Japan. The original figure of Jordan and Gilbert is comparatively 
crude, though based on the type is without fin filaments. It thus fails 
to prortray the characteristic appearance of the species. The Hawaiian 
material included beloxv seems to be this species. 
U. S. N. M., no. 50932. Manazuru Zaki, N. 70° W. 4.7 m., off Honshu 
Island, Japan. In 501 to 749 fathoms. May 5, 1900. Albatross Collection 
(3696). Length 265 mm. Rather poorly preserved. Type. 
! J. S. N. M., no. 51442. Sagami, Japan. Albatro ss Collection, (nos. 
1700 and 1703.) Length 148 to 410 mm. 2 examples. 
£ 
U. S. N. M., no. 77241. 
Albatross Collection (3916). Diamond Head Light N. 40°, E. 9.7*, north 
coast of Molokai Island. In 299 to 330 fathoms. May 6, 1902. Length 310 mm. 
Albatross Collection (3917) Diamond Head Light, N. 50° 30* E. 10.3'. In 
294 to 330 fathoms. May 6, 1902. Length 245 mm. 
Albatross Collection (3918). Diamond Head Light, N. 63°, E. 8’. In 257 
to 294 fathoms. May 6, 1902. Length 218? mm. to end of broken tail. 
Albatross Collection (3919). Diamond Head Light, N. 84°, E. 7.9!. In 220 
to 257 fathoms. May 6, 1902. Length 300 mm. 
U. S. N. M., no. 77242. Lat. 25° 07' N., long. 170° 50* W., between 
Honolulu and Laysan, Depth not sounded. May 15, 1902. Albatross Collection 
(3930). Length 285 mm. 
U. S. N. M., no. 77243. Laysan Island Light, N. 77° E. 8.6*. In 253 to 
590 fathoms. May 19, 1902. Albatross Collection (3944). Length 350 mm. 
