N0.1351. SCORP.^NOID FISHE(i OF JAPAN— JORDAN AND STARKS. 119 



})etwoen wliicli runs ii very luirrow deep canal. C'ranial I'iflocs and 

 .spines well developed. Nasal, preocular, postocular, tympanic, and 

 pari(>tal spines present. Freorbital with '2 sharp angles, but without 

 spines, (iill-rakers very short and Idunt, 14 on anterior linil) of arch. 



Dorsal spines variable in number, 13 to 14, a character vevy unusual 

 jn this group, lower than dorsal rays, the longest 3 in the head; the 

 next to the last 3^; the last 3^. Notch })etween dorsals not very 

 deep. Pectoral rounded, the lower 1») ra^'S not branched, reaching 

 past ventrals and slightly past vent. VentraLs reaching to vent. 

 Second anal spine stronger and longer than third, 2^ in head; tirst 

 spine one-half length of second. Tips of last aual ra3\s scarceh' reach- 

 ing base of auxiliar}- caudal rays, not extending so far back as dorsal 

 rays. Caudal rounded. 



Scales weakly ctenoid. Few auxiliary scales present. Mandil)le 



Fig. 6. — Sebastichthys ei-ehans. 



and preorbital naked. Maxillary with a few eml)edded scales near 

 anterior end only (these not always evident, never evident without the 

 aid of the lens, and after specimen has l)een out of alcohol a few 

 miiuites and has become slightlj" dry). Median rays of pectoral with 

 fine scales nearly to their tips. Peritoneum white. 



The following color description was taken from a fresh specimen: 

 Gray much mottled with darker and Avith Hesh color. Body with 4 

 dirt'use dark cross liands, first at shoulder, second behind pectoral, 

 third narrower; more distinct under soft dorsal; fourth at base of 

 caudal. A black band covering top of head; extending on tlieeks. 

 A pale ])reorbital band from eye, and a pale l)and on preopercle behind 

 eye. Lower jaw with dark spots. I^arge black spot at angle of 

 mouth, another on maxillaiy. I>eliy mottUnl with l>lack. Dorsal 

 olive and a dusky shade corresponding with tiody bands; tirst 2 spines 

 black. Tips of tins flesh color. Caudal flesh color at base, the termi- 



