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Southern and western Pacific. Although Gilbert gives "Postero-anals 
four in num'er (five in splendidus )" his figure shows 5. The type now has 
but 3 anterior each side intact though there are also impressions for 2 
more each side. In this species the preorbital is nearly hour-glass shape, 
though not clearly divided and appears as if single. Ventral inserted before 
dorsal origin. Caudal photophores not clearly set off from posteroanals. 
D. 5497. Bantigui Island, N. 64°W., 10 miles (N. 9°7»15" E. 124°59»30 M ), 
between Leyte and Mindanao. In 960 fathoms. August 3, 1909. Length 13 
to 44 mm. 11 examples. 
D. 5486. Botobolo Point (panaon Island), S. 19° W., 6 miles (N. 10°2 f 
E. 125°19*20*»), between Leyte and Mindanao. In 585 fathoms. July 31, 
1909. Length 16 mm. 
D. 5185. Lusaran Light, N. 23° S., 25.50 miles (N. 10°5»45" E. 122°18»30"), 
between Panay and Negros. In 683 fathoms. March 30, 1908. Length 47 mm. 
D. 5125. Nogas Island (W.), S. 11° E., 24 miles (N. 10°48» E. 121°48*30«), 
Sulu Sea, vicinity southern Panay. In 411 fathoms. February 3, 1908. 
Length 44 mm. 
D. 5227. Point Origin, S. 44° E., 18.30 miles (N. 12°53'45" E. 121°52»30"), 
east of Mindoro. In 322 fathoms. May 5, 1908. Length 40 mm. 
1 example. Varadero Bay. July 23, 1908 (12.30 A. M. to 1.45 P. M. ). 
Length 42 mm. 
75767 U. S. N. M. Nukuhiva, Marquesas Islands. Albatross Collection (27). 
Length 58 mm. Type of Diaphus signatus . 
75804 U. S. N. M. N. 30°8 , 5 rt W. 138°. Albatross Collection (3798). Length 
31 mm. 
D. 5392. Tubig Point, N. 49° E., 5 miles (N. Lat. 12°12 , 35 M E. Long. 
124°2 , 48«) > between Samar and Masbate. In 135 fathoms. March 13, 1909. 
Length 55 to 111? mm. 36 examples. 
