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with few depressions. Gill rakers 2 +15, low spinescent knobs 
on second arch, 1/3 of gill filaments, which l/3 of eye. 
Scales 168'? in lateral line; 10 above, 17 below, 43 pre¬ 
dorsal. Scales mostly all fallen, very deciduous, rough velvety 
to touch and equally large on head as on body. Scales with 
group of small siniple spinules, 20 or more apically; circuli r 
rather fine. 
D, II, 9 to II , 11_157?, second s i * »p4 e ray slender, 
smooth, at least l/2 in head; interdorsal space 1 l/2 to 2 l/4; 
A. 155?, fin higher than low second dorsal; sometimes small 
short pseudocaudal; pectoral rays I, 19 to I, 22, fin 1 2/3 to 
1 4/5 in head; ventral rays J_, 9, fin 3 to 3 1/5. 
Brown generally, becomes leaden to neutral gray on lower 
half of head, breast and belly, even neutral black below. Iris 
gray. Inside mouth whitish, gill opening blackish. Jaw edges 
dark. Fins brownish, bases of paired fins nearly neutral clack. 
Hawaiian Islands. 
U. S. N. M., Ho. 44489. 
Length 320 to 368 mm. 2 examples. 
