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limb, Operc- lar photophore close behind middle of hind eye edge and apparently 
another behind preopercle spine. Upper lateral series 3 between pectoral and 
ventral, third hippiest, second and seventh next at same level, first little 
lower, then fourth and eight level and fifth and sixth srbequally lowest* 
Ventral series 6 on isthmus, 10 between pectoral and ventral, 4 between ventral 
and anal then 3 elevated level wi h first and second of lateral series before 
and over front of anal fin, then 3 and 5 over anal fin and finally 4 small 
close set ones at caudal base, 
D, 14, third ray 2 l/2 in total head length; adipose fin low, length 4; 
A. 16, fourth ray 3 3/4; caudal 1 l/3; least depth of caudal peduncle 3; 
pectoral 1 l/4; ventral 3, 
Back dark, with V-shaped extension down level to middle of eye, pength 
54 mm * (No man j 
Atlantic, 'Vest -ndies. -oman says it differs from Polyipnus sninosus 
by the form :-f its ost-temporal spines, presence of palatine teeth and ar¬ 
rangement of postabdoninal nhotonhores. 
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Polyinnus nuttngi Gilbert 
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olyipnus nuttingi GI"BERT, Bull. IT.3.Pish Comm., vol.23, pt.2, 1903 (1905), 
p.609, pi.73. Approach to Pailolo Channel between J olokai and aui, in 
297 to 534 fathoms; off Oahu; Kauia; in 216 to 324 fathoms* - JORDAN 
and JORDAN, ^em. Carnegie Mus., vol.10, No.l, 1922, p.9 (reference), - 
P0TJLMR, Mem. Bishop Mus., vol.10, 1928, p.34 (cotypes; Alika, Hawaii). 
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o lyipnus spinosu s (not GUNTHER}GILBLRT and CRAIIER, Proc. U.S. Hat. mjs., vol. 
19, 1897, p.416 ( 11 . Lat. 21 ° 9 ’ W. Long. 157 ° 53 ° , in 298 fathoms) • < 
BRAUER, Deutsoh. fiefsee Exped. Valdivia, vol.5, Tiefsee- "Asche, 1906, p. 
