Hawaiian Fishes 45 



of Kauai between 368 and 1,021 fathoms and off the south coast of 

 Oahu between 257 and 294 fathoms. 



This fish is found from the East Indies to the Hawaiian Islands. 



THE VIPER FISH FAMILY 



23 Family Gonostomidae 



The viper fishes are small deep sea fishes with large mouths and 

 voracious habits. They are usually small in size and are quite feeble and 

 fragile. They live in the ocean depths. 



Three species of this family have been found in the deep water 

 surrounding the Hawaiian Islands. 



Viper Fish 



23-1 Cy clot hone canina Gilbert 



Drawn from Gilbert 



This viper fish is dark brown on the back and sides of its body, while 

 the sides of the head and the abdomen are black in color. This fish 

 measures about three inches in length. 



It is known only from the Hawaiian Islands and is never caught in 

 less than 400 fathoms of water. 



It is a true bathybial form and does not live on the bottom. 



Viper Fish 



23-2 Cyclothone atraria Gilbert 



Drawn from Gilbert 



