NEW PHILIPPINE CALLIONYMIDAE FOWLER \) 



D. IV-9, I, first 2 spines end in short filaments, first spine IY2 in 

 total head length, first ray 1^^; A. 7, i, first ray 2%; caudal 1, rounded 

 or convex behind; least depth of caudal peduncle 4%; pectoral iKo, 

 rays 18; ventral rays I, 5, fin 2% in fish without caudal. 



Color in alcohol, very pale gray brown above, with slightly darker 

 variable spots, blotches, and bars. Iris silvery to coppeiy gray. 

 Entire under surfaces of head and body white. Fins all largely whitish. 

 First dorsal with dark or blackish brown blotch on most membranes 

 marginally. Few scattered pale brown spots on ventral rays. 



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H. W. F. del. 



Figure 5. — Callionymus hudsoni, new species. Type, 



Known only from the Philippines. Characterized by its moderate 

 caudal, large ventrals, and coloration, the inner edge of the preoper- 

 cular spine with only two recurved hooks. 



r?/2Jg.— U.S.N.M. No. 99412. Pandanan Island. Seine, 130 feet. 

 March 23, 1909. Length 35 mm. 



Para^?/pes.— U.S. N.M. No. 99415. Cabugao Bay, Catanduanes 

 Island. From seine. June 9, 1909. Length 40 mm. 



U.S.N.M. No. 99417. Cebu market, Cebu. March 20, 1909. 

 Length 50 mm. 



U.S.N.M. No. 99414. 

 1908. Length 38 mm. 



U.S.N.M. No. 99416. 



Mantacao Island. From seine. April 8, 

 Port San Vicente, Luzon side (beach). 



November 18, 1908. Seine 130 feet. Length 29 mm. 



