1024 . 
Brown, becoming neutral gray on lower sides of head and below 
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neutral black, which color also extended on breast and belly. Iris 
grayish. Fins brown, ventrals dark or dusky. 
Philippines. Known ohiefly by its blunt head, with very short 
obtuse snout* 
U. S. W. M., Wo. 82667. Point Tabonan, S.89°B., 33.5 miles 
(lat. 10°57'45 w W., long. 118°38 , 15"E.), Palawan Passage. In 375 fath¬ 
oms. December 27, 1908. Albatross Collection (D.5343). Length 143 mm. 
U. S. W. M. # Wo. 82668. Same data as preceding. Length 151 
mm. Type • 
