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scales average larger in daimio, 0.82, 0.84, 0.85, 0.87, 0.90, 0.90, 0.90, 

 0.92, while in elapoides we count 0.85, 0.85, 0.92, 0.94, 0.95, 0.95. 



In Southern Japan, P. elapoides is rare, being recorded only from 

 Misaki and lyo. 



DORYPTENA TANEGASHlMiE (Snyder). 



A specimen 90 mm. long, the color poorly preserved, showing but 

 slight traces of the typical cross bands. The caudal fin is black; the 

 pectorals very dark, with their pattern distinct, however; the dorsal 

 spines slightly filiform and long (1§ in head), dorsal rays VI-14; anal 

 rays 12. These are all very slight differences, and a direct comparison 

 with the cotypes shows no specific distinctions. 



