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S. TANAKA : 



Anal originating below fourth dorsal ray, high, the longest rays I J in 

 head ; the rays reaching a little beyond caudal base when depressed ; the 

 membrane slightly adnate to body. Ventral long, slightly less than the 

 length of head, nearly not reaching origin of anal. 



In female, dorsal separated from each other by a very small 

 interspace. Dorsal spine flexible, much shorter than in male, the longest 

 spine z\ in head ; the membrane scalloped between spines, adnate to body 

 posteriorly. Second dorsal lower than in male, the longest ray about 2 in 

 head, the rays nearly reaching caudal base when depressed ; the mem- 

 brane scalloped between rays, adnate to body posteriorly. Anal originat- 

 ing below second or third dorsal ray, high, 2\ in head, not reaching 

 caudal base when depressed. Ventral shorter if in head, nearly not 

 reaching to vent. 



Pectoral extending above third anal ray in male, a little beyond 

 origin of anal in female. The posterior margin rounded, its lower margin 

 procurrent. Caudal rounded when spread out, truncate when closed. 



Color in formalin : Male brownish gray, belly and breast whitish. 

 Lower part of sides with several rows of whitish spots, some of the lower 

 ones being fused together here and there. Axil with larger white spots, giving 

 it an appearance like that of the toad's belly. Head dark without markings, 

 the membrane joining maxillary to premaxillary whitish. Lips and chin 

 dusky, the latter faintly speckled. First dorsal dark brown, margin of the 

 membrane between spines whitish, 5 whitish spots on the membrane 

 between spines near base ; two of them between the third and fifth spines, 

 elliptical in form, long diameter of the spots being along the spines and much 

 longer than eye. Second dorsal dusky, with about 5 broad and darker 

 lines, which at places fuse together. Anal similar to second dorsal in 

 marking, but the lines a little broader than those on the latter. Pectoral 

 and ventral similar to anal in marking ; pectoral blackish at base, with 4 

 darker bands ; the lines on ventral reticulate by frequently anastomosing. 

 Caudal whitish with 3 darker wavy bands. 



Female brownish gray or dark brown above, lighter below, with 

 markings fainter than in male. Chin, breast and belly whitish. Whitish 



