1397 
D. I, 15, I, second branched ray 1 3/5 to 1 3/4 in totd. 
head length first branched ray in male long as head; aidpose 
fin 6 to 7 1/2; A. II, 8, I, first branched ray 2 2/5 to 3 7/8; 
caudal 1 2/5 to 1 3/4, widely expanded or but slightly notch¬ 
ed; least depth of caudal peduncle 4 1/5 to 4 2/5; pectoral 
1 2/5 to 1 1/2; ventral 1 to 1 1/3. 
Brownish above, paler to whitish below. Three large 
dark saddle like blotches on back, each saddle made up of 
variable or obscure darker borders; first saddle at front of 
dorsal, second at hind part of dorsal and third at adipose 
fin; usually some scattered brown spots in pale Intervals. 
Iris silvery white with some gray tints. Fins all pale brown¬ 
ish. 
10069. D. 5279. Malavatuan Island (W.), S. 18° W., 
5.40 miles (N. 13° 57° 30" E. 120© 22« 15"), China Sea, 
vicinity Southern Luzon. In 117 fathoms. July 17, 1908. 
Length 243 mm. Male. 
51422 U. S. N. M. Suruga Bay, Japan. Albatross Station 
3708. Length 212,mm. 
51439 U. S. N, M. Suruga Bay, Japan. Albatross Station 
3730, Length 117 mm. 
57561 U. S. N. M. Yokohama, Japan. P. L. Jouy. Length 
185 ram. 
