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2. From 100 to 200 fathoms : 



Astroyecten eucnemis^ A. tenellus, Ctenopleura astro- 

 pectinides, Anthenoides cristatus^ Zoroadcr c. phU- 

 ippinensis. 



3. From 200 to 300 fathoms : 



Lithosoma penichra, Anthenoides crisfatus, Anthe- 

 noides rugulosus, Zoroaster c. philippinensis. 



4. From 300 to 500 fathoms: 



Prionaster gracilis^ Dipsacaster diaphorus^ Litho- 

 soma penichra, Anthenoides rugulosus, Zoroaster e. 

 p hilipj) inensis. 



5. From 500 to TOO fathoms: 



Astropecten eremicus, Dipsacaster diaphorus, Zoro- 

 aster c. philippinensis, Brisinga trachydlsca. 



6. From TOO to 800 fathoms: Brisinga trachydisca. 



iff) Species taken only in Palawan Passage or tributary bays: 

 Pectinaster mimicus palawanensis (T30 fathoms). 

 Asterina coronata euerces (littoral). 

 Craterohrisinga eucoryne (3T5 fathoms). 

 Crater ohrising a analoga (3T5 fathoms). 



{h) Bathymetric distribution of deep-water species. Those 

 marked with an * occur also outside the archipelago as detailed 

 under section I. This list includes I, I. 



1. From 100 to 200 fathoms : 



Goniopecten asiaticus. Luidia asp era.* 



Astropecten eucnemis. Luidia avicularia. 



Astropecten granula- Paragonaster ctenipes 



tus* hypacantha. 



Astropecten luzonicus. Paragonaster stenosti- 

 Astropecten tenellus. chus. 



Ctenopleura astropec- Perissogonaster insignia. 



tinides. Rosaster symholicus.* 



Ctenophor aster diplo- Nymphaster euryplax. 



ctenius. Peltaster cycloplaoc. 



Persephonaster anchis- Pontioceramus grandis. 



tus.* Lithosoma actinomctra. 



Persephonaster euryac- Astroceramus sphaerlo- 



tis. stictus. 



Persephonaster e. hrevi- Calliaster corynetes. 



spinus. Astrothauma euphylac- 

 Astromesites compactus. teum. 



Anthosticte aulophora. 



