984 . 
Scales 285? in lateral line to end of broken tail, of which 
25 forward of vent; 16 above, 47 below, 58 predorsal. Scales adher- 
ent, finely denticulate or velvety to touch, equally large on tead as 
on body. Scales with rather large patch of irregular though numerous 
small spines; circuli moderate. 
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II . 11 or II, lS^lSO? (to end of broken tail), second 
simple ray slender, smooth, 1 2/5 to 1 4/5 in head; interdorsal space 
1 1/3 to 1 3/4; A. 194 (to end of broken tail), fin rather low though 
nearly twice as high as very low second dorsal; pectorsl rays I, IS 
OI * fin 2 to 2 l/4 in head; ventral rays I, 8, fin (damaged) 2 
4/5 to 3 7/8. 
Brown, sides of head and costal region with slight silvery 
Iris pale or brassy. Insxde mouth brown and gill opening 
blackish. Fins brownish, ventrals little darker and like dark neu¬ 
tral tint of breast and belly below. 
Hawaiian Islands. 
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U. S. N. M., Nos. 49519 to 49521. Lat. 21*12’^, long. 157° 
49 W., Hawaiian Islands. In 295 fathoms. December 4, 1891. Albatross 
Collection (D.3472). Length 320 to 590 mm. 4 examples. 
U. S. N. M., No. 51618. Diamond Head Light, N.23?E.S.6’, south 
coast of Oahu. In 304 to 315 fathoms. May 5, 1902. Albatross Collect¬ 
ion (D.3907). Length 365 mm to end of broken tail. Type. 
U. S. N. M., No. 51707. 
Length 247 to 390 mm. 16 examples^ 
