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Family MYCTOPHID^. 

 The Japanese species of this family are described in a preceding paper by 

 Professor Gilbert. The following were obtained by us from Mr. Owston's dredgings 

 with the " Golden Hind." 



28. Dasyscopelus orientalis Gilbert. 



(Mem. Carn. Mus., Vol. VI, PI. XI, fig. 1). 

 Misaki, No. 4613 type, 4614a-z, 4615; 4616. 



29. Diaphus gigas Gilbert. 



(Mem. Carn. Mus., Vol. VI, PL XII, fig. 2). 

 Sagami Bay, No. 4602a. 



30. Diaphus cseruleus (Klunzinger) . 

 Sagami Bay, Nos. 4603a-g. 



31. Diaphus latus Gilbert. 



(Mem. Carn. Mus., Vol. VI, PL XIII, fig. 1). 

 Sagami Bay, No. 4604 type, 4605a-d. 



32. Diaphus sagamiensis Gilbert. 



(Mem. Carn. Mus., Vol. VI, PL XIII, fig. 2). 

 Sagami Bay, No. 4608 type, 4609a-c. 



Family SILURID^. 



33. Parasilurus asotus (Linnaeus). 



(Mem. Carn. Mus., Vol. IV, fig. 4, p. 168; I. c, Vol. VI, fig. 13, p. 12). 

 Okayama, Tama River, near Tokyo, Nos. 6440a-b; Lake Biwa, Nos. 6291a-e. 



34. Liobagrus reini Hilgendorf. 



Lake Biwa at Matsubara, No. 6125. 



Fig. 2. Liobagrus reini Hilgendorf. (From Proe. U. S. N. M., Vol. XXVI, p. 910). 



Depth 6 in total; eye 4 in interorbital; spines of fins not half length of soft rays. 

 5. Fluvidraco nudiceps (Sauvage). 



Lake Biwa at Matsubara. Nos. 6275a-b. Young piebald; fins dark; a white 

 caudal spot. 



