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134. Franzia nobilis (Franz) gen. nov. (Plate X XIX, 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. III, 8; Seales 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. III, 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. 
