574 
Scales 120 in median lateral or axial series, of which 22 forward 
of vent; 6 above, 10? below, 28? predorsal. Scales very caducous, most 
*+ V 
all fallen, equally large on head as on body. Scales without striae; 
circuli moderate, form angles on horizontal axis basally. 
D. II , 9 - 110, second simple ray ending in long filament or 
about 2 7/8 of total fish; A. 100, rays all greatly lower than dorsal rays; 
pseudocaudal narrow or slender, at least 3/4 of eye; pectoral rays^1, 16 
to I, 18, uppermost ending in long filament 2 3/4 in total length of fish; 
ventral I, 8, first ray also ends in filament so lin 3 1/3 in total lish, 
fin origin little before that of pectoral or first dorsal. 
Pale brown generally. Iris grayish. Under surfaces of head and 
belly gray blue, opercular region and border of gill opening blackish. 
Inside mouth and gill opening black. Fins all dusky. 
Hawaiian Islands. The trunk is noticeably shorter than the head, 
and both barbel and fin filaments are greatly developed. 
U. S. N. M., no. 51606. Ukula Point, S. 82° 30* E. 10.2', vicinity of 
Kauai Island. In 444 to 478 fathoms. June 24, 1902. Albatross Collection 
(D.4028). Length 273 mm. Type of Gadomus melanopterus . 
Bathygadus micronema (Gilbert) 
Melanobranchus micronema GILBERT, Bull. U. S. Fish Comm., vol. 
23, pt. 2, p. 661, fig. 258, 1903 (1905) (type locality: Pailolo 
Channel between Maui and Molokai, 753 to 787 fathoms). —BRAUER, 
I 
Deutsch* Tiefsee Exped. Valdivia , vol* 15, p. 394, 1906 
(reference). 
