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anal ray, its upper 6 rays branched, its lower (14) rays simple. Length 

 of ventrals 2| in head. Caudal truncate, rounded at its outer corners. 

 Skin entirely smooth. 



Color in spirits: Back and dorsal dusky, with tine blackish points 

 surroundino- lioht spots; under parts and lower tins without color, 

 probably pinkish or red in life; a row of (J or 7 large light spots along 

 side from opercle Hap to base of middle caudal rays; light clouded 



COTTUNCULUS BREPHOCEPHALUS. 



areas above and on dorsal; a dusky band extending downward aii(i 

 backward from eye, and some dusky, irregular spots on opercle; to]) 

 of head colorless; caudal crossed by a broad band of dusky, the tip 

 colorless. Peritoneum black; inside of gill-covers white. 



This species may be known by the absence of blunt spines and b}^ 

 the coloration. 



The type was dredged b}^ the U. S. Fish Commision steamer ^Uhafross 

 in Suruga Bay in 94 fathoms, Station 3704. It is 18 cm. in length, 

 and bears the number 50591, U.S.N.M. 



