20 MEMOIRS OF THE CARNEGIE MUSEUM. 



C'ypselx^ri'S* Swainson. 



(Anal fin much shorter than dorsal; j'oung (always?) with barbel at the chin.) 



125. Cypselurus simus (Cuvier and Valenciennes). Malolo. (J. & E., p. 134.) 

 The commonest large flying-fish about Hawaii, reaching a length of fourteen 



inches. The pectoral fins are usually, but not always, spotted with l)lack. 



126. Cypselurus spilonotopterus (Bleeker). Malolo. (J. & E., p. 136.) 

 Cypselurus hahiensis Jordan and Evermann, p. 136; probably not Exoca'tus 



bahie'tisis Ranzani. 

 Usually common about Hawaii. A very large species, reaching twenty inches 

 in length. It is known in life by its dark reddish-brown pectorals, which become 

 blackish in spirits. The dorsal fin is largely' black. The species is most likely 

 distinct from- the Atlantic form called C. hahiensis. 



127. Cypselurus atrisignis Jenkins. (J. & E., p. 136.) 

 Rare. Dorsal fin with a large black spot. 



Family XXXIX. I\IACROURID,E (Grenadiers). 

 (Coiyphaeiioididse.) 

 Gadomus Regan. 



128. Gadomus melanopterus Gilbert. (G., p. 658.) 

 Deep water off Kauai. 



129. Gadomus bowersi Gilbert. (G.. p. 659.) 

 Deep water ofi' Bird Island. 



]\Ielanobranchu,s Regan. 



130. Melanobranchus micronemus tjilbert. (G., p. 661.) 

 Deep water, Pailolo Channel. 



Chalinura Goode and Bean. 



131. Chalinura ctenomelas Gilbert and Cramer. ((J., p. 662.) 

 Deep sea, very abundant. 



OrTONURus Gi'inther. 



132. Optonurus atherodon Gilbert and Cramer. (G., p. 663.) 

 Deep sea; the most abundant member of the group. 



* The International Commission of Nomenclature has decided that the spelling Ci/psilurus of 

 Swainson is to he regarded as a misprint. 



