48 H aw aiian F is h e s 



Only two specimens of this fish are known. One was caught in Kaiwi 

 Channel between Oahu and Molokai between 350 and 355 fathoms. The 

 other was taken near Kau, Hawaii. 



Sternoptychid Fish 



25-3 Diplophos pacificus Gunther 

 This little fish was taken in the Pacific Ocean east of Hawaii at 

 5° N. and l47° W. It measured about one and one-half inches and 

 was described as brownish in color with a silvery lustre. 



Nutting's Fish 



25-4 Polyipnus nuttingi Gilbert 



Drawn from Gilbert 



This little fish is dark brown in color above while the abdomen is 

 purplish, silvery and blackish. Each side of the body is marked by a 

 wide, silvery stripe. 



The stomach of the fish was full of Globigerina and other 

 Foraminifera. It appears to be a bottom living form. It was named for 

 Professor C. C. Nutting of the University of Iowa. 



This fish is known only from the Hawaiian Islands. It was taken in 

 Pailolo Channel between 284 and 308 fathoms, off Oahu between 216 

 and 280 fathoms, and off Kauai between 225 and 324 fathoms. 



