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largest and extend beyond scale edge; circuit moderate, complete* 
a 
D. II_, 9—104, second simple ray slender, entire, length 
1 7/8 in headj interdorsal space 3 l/2; A* 110, fin height 4 l/3; 
pectoral rays £, 16, fin 2 l/4 in head; ventral rays I, 6, fin 3 l/5* 
Brown above, paler to whitish on under surfaces of head 
abdomen* Iris pale brassy to whitish* Inside mouth brown* Inside 
* 
gill opening blackish brown* Fins brownish, with more or less dusky 
to blackish brown* 
Japan. Gilbert says "Type, 40 cm. long, from Misaki, No. 
8550, L* S. Jr. U. ** At the end of his description he says "Only one 
specimen seen; it was taken on long lines at Misaki by Kuma Aoki and 
4 
presented to us by Professor Mitsukuri*" 
U. S. N. M., No* 51471* ^isaki, Sagami, Japan* 
Length 387 mm* Type 
