gilbert: the lantern-fishes of japan 107 



The upper supra-anal, the posterolateral, and the upper precaudal are in contact 

 with the lateral line, but the supraventral is lower, its distance from lateral 

 line one-half its distance from base of ventrals. 



Origin of anal under middle of dorsal or slightly behind that point. Pec- 

 torals reaching middle of anal base. 



The extent to which these forms vary within the species is still to be 

 determined, so I have not recognized as of specific value the pecuharities of the 

 Japanese specimen here described. One of the specimens figured by Brauer 

 {I. c, fig. 167) varies in so many details from the type, that it may well repre- 

 sent a different species. Unfortunately, Brauer fails to designate any single 

 specimen as his type, and totally neglects to give data for his figures. 



