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Hawaiian Fishes 



Stomiid Fish 



21-2 Leptostomias macronema Gilbert 



This fish is known from a single specimen taken off the coast of 

 Niihau in the Hawaiian Islands. It is a deep sea fish and was taken in 

 a dredge between 319 and 451 fathoms. 



Drawn from Gilbert 



It measured about three inches in length and was jet black in color. 

 It was a slender fish with a barbel almost one-half as long as its body 

 trailing from its chin. 



THE ASTRONESTHID FISH FAMILY 



22 Family Astronesthidae 



The fishes of this family are all inhabitants of the deep sea. They 

 have scaleless bodies and long canine teeth. The sides and bellies of these 

 fishes have many small luminous spots. The family is small and has only 

 a few species. 



One member of this family is known from the Hawaiian Islands. 



Astronesthid Fish 



22-1 Astronesthes lucifer Gilbert 



Drawn from Gilbert 



This deep sea fish is brownish black above and black below. The 

 sides are silvery grayish and the fins are translucent. This fish measures 

 about three inches in length. Individuals have been taken off the coast 



