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134. Franzia nobilis (Franz) gen. nov. (Plate XXIX, fig. 2). 

 Misaki. 



One specimen, No. 6452, agreeing with the description and figure of Anthias 

 nobilis given by Dr. Franz. The maxillary, however, reaches to opposite the 

 posterior border of the pupil. Head 3.5, as long as pectoral; depth 2.66; D. X, 17; 

 A. Ill, 8; Scales 6-42-14. 



This species differs from all the others hitherto referred to Anthias and Pseu- 

 danthias in having the spinous dorsal closely scaled. In other respects it is similar 

 to Pseudanthias and Dalanthias. It has the third dorsal spine much elongate, 

 the caudal lobes much produced, but not the ventrals. It should form the type of 

 a distinct genus, which may be named for its discoverer, Dr. Victor Franz, the type 

 being Anthias nobilis Franz. 



135. Franzia ardens sp. nov. (Plate XXX, fig. 1). 



Type No. 6457, a specimen ninety-three millimeters long to tips of middle 

 caudal rays, from Misaki. 



Head 3.5 in body-length without caudal; depth 2.66; eye 3.66 in head; inter- 

 orbital space 3; maxillary 2.33; snout 4.33; third dorsal spine 2.14; last dorsal ray 

 2; second anal spine 2; last anal ray 1.5; pectoral 1.1; ventrals equal to head; D. X, 

 17; A. Ill, 7; forty-three scales in lateral line; scales in transverse series from 

 insertions of ventral fins to lateral line 5/15; gill-rakers 10+21. 



Maxillary extending to below center of eye; teeth in upper jaw in an enlarged 

 outer row and a narrow band of minute inner teeth; a short canine tooth at either 

 side of tip of upper jaw, and a larger pair immediately behind, which point back- 

 ward and slightly medially; lower jaw with a single row of teeth on sides similar to 

 outer row of upper jaw, then forming a narrow band of minute teeth anteriorly, 

 which is narrowly interrupted at the mandibular symphyses ; a short pair of canines 

 pointing forward at tip of lower jaw, and a larger pair on either side at some distance 

 behind; inner rows not enlarged anteriorly; pre-opercle serrate, rounded; opercle 

 and interopercle somewhat serrate, opposite pre-opercular angle; opercle with two 

 spines; gill-rakers two- thirds of eye. 



Dorsal spines nowhere elongate, outline of fin rounded, third spine longest; 

 tip of last dorsal rays pointed, extending nearly to caudal base; soft anal sharply 

 angular posteriorly, its last rays slightly produced, reaching slightly beyond last 

 dorsal rays to base of caudal; second anal spine slightly longer than third, 2.125 in 

 head; ventrals extending to anus, not filamentous, second ray but slightly longer 

 than first; pectorals rounded at tip, not reaching anus; caudal lobes produced; 

 basal third of spinous and soft dorsal, and of soft anal, scaled; snout, maxillary, 

 head and body completely scaled. 



