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eas. Recent preliminary reports from fisheries observers 
off the Washington and Oregon coasts have indicated 
a predominance of S. melanostictus in catches — catches 
that because of fisheries restrictions were at depths 
of 457 m (250 fm) or greater. As more information on 
the biology of both species is gathered following their 
future identification in surveys and fisheries, a better 
understanding of management needs and strategies is 
certain to emerge. 
Acknowledgments 
We acknowledge D. Courtney (ABL) for collecting 100 
large specimens, and B. Wing (ABL) and K. Maslenikov 
(UWFC) for processing them. For hosting the senior 
author in Japan, we especially thank T. Nakabo, as well 
as Y. Kai (FAKU), M. Yabe, K. Nakaya (HUMZ), K. Mat- 
suura, and G. Shinohara (NSMT). We thank T. Pietsch 
and K. Maslenikov (UWFC), S. Suzuki (FAKU), O. 
Tsuruoka, Yuko Kuzume (HUMZ), J. Williams, S. Rare- 
don (USNM), D. Catania (who provided syntype data; 
CAS), H. J. Walker, C. Klepaldo (SIO) for specimens; 
D. Stevenson, T. Pietsch, M. Wilkins for reviews; K. 
Amaoka (HUMZ) for information on the namesake of S. 
matsubarai; L. Britt, D. Hanselman, G. Hoff, Y. Kai, D. 
Kamikawa, R. Lauth, R. Lea, K. Maslenikov, K. Moots, 
T. Nakabo, N. Raring, R. Reuter, V. Simon, P. Spencer, 
D. Stevenson, G. Thiesfeld, C. Wilson, M. Wikins, and 
K. York for other discussions, photographs, and data. 
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