1018 . 
Scales with 3 to 10 parallel series of epical denticles, last spines 
extending beyond scale edge; circuli coarse. 
II . 10 to II , 12«_12Q? to end of broken caudal, second 
Simple ray long as head (end broken), front edge with row of wide 
set minute dentioles; interdorsal space 2/2/3 in head; A. 128? 
(though as base of fin split most of rays broken out), fin much 
higher than low second dorsal; pectoral rays 1^, 18 to I, 21, fin 1 
2/3 to 1 4/5 in head; ventral rays I, 11 to 1, 16, fin 1 2/5 to 1 
2/3 in head, first ray ending in filament. 
Brown, lower side of head and body grayish. Under posterior 
portion of head, breast and belly dark to blackish. Iris gray. In¬ 
side mouth dark and of gill opening blackish. 
Japan. A. small species, many preserved specimens pale or 
light reddish brown to russet. The under surface of head, breast and 
belly most always dark. Often first dorsal pale yellowish brown, bas¬ 
al ly and like pectoral dusky terminally. 
U. S. N. M., No. 50937. Oi Gawa, N.49°,W. 2.8 miles, off 
Honshu. In 207 to 250 fathoms. May 12, 1900. Albatross Collection 
(D.3721). Length 195 mm. Type of Nezumia condylura. 
U. S, N. M., No. 51472. Data like preceding. Albatross 
Collection (D.3721). Length 110 to 147 mm* 4 examples. 
U. S. N. M., No. 77214. 
In 250 fathoms. 
Albatross Collection (D.5062). Length 182 to 187 mm. 2 examples. 
