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One specimen. No. 300, from Hokoto. 



Allied to Teidhh argenteux{ — mat<>idi'><) and related species, hut dis- 

 tinguished by the spotted caudal fin. 



158. TEUTHIS BIPUNCTATUS (Gunther). 

 {Acmdliuriis iil(/ros Gunther; not .1. tiicjnjri.-^ Cuvicr and Valenciennes.) 



Two specimens, No. 322, from Kotosho. 



The synonymy of this species is rather uncertain. Our specimens 

 are characterized by the plain dark-brown coloration, with ink-like 

 spots in axil of dorsal and anal; lips black. Caudal deepl}' lunate, 

 the upper lol)e th(^ longer. I). IX, 25; depth 2.17 in length. 



159. TEUTHIS OLIVACEUS Solander. 



A fine specimen, 13 inches long, No. 302, from Formosa, F. I. 



This species is apparently the original Teuthix. oHvaceus^ although 

 ditierent f rom the Polynesian species called by that name. D. IX, 2-1. 

 Caudal l()l)es greatl}' produced. Orange band on shoulder extending 

 to end of pectoral. 



Head -1; depth 2.2; eye 4.75; snout 1.3; interor])ital 2.75; 1). IX, 

 2-1; longest dorsal spine 2.5, ray 1.6; A. pr<)ha))ly about III, 27, the 

 fin broken and hard to count accuratel}^; ventrals L.3; pectoral 1.2; 



scales about 140. Body oblong, compressed; dorsal and ventral out- 

 lines similarly arched; profile of head strongly arched, the outline 

 almost vertical anteriorly; head rather short, the snout blunt; mouth 

 very small, jaws equal; teeth broad, flat incisors, the tips and sides 

 strongly denticulate; preopercular margin very oblique; branchioste- 

 gal membranes forming a fold across chin; eye small; nostrils close 

 together in front of eye, the anterior somewhat the larger; caudal 

 spine strong, somewhat keeled. Scales very small, strongly ctenoid, 



