OPISTHOGNATHIDAE. 
Gnatnypops samoensis Fowler and Silvester. 
Head 23; depth 3 5/6; D. VII, 187; A. IIt, 16; scales 42 
from shoulder to caudal base medially; 28 tubular scales in lat- 
eral line to below middle of soft dorsal; 4 scales above lateral 
line to spinous dorsal origin; 18 scales below lateral line to 
spinous anal origin; 55 predorsal scales; head width 2? its 
length, Rakers iv 2t7 $11, Scales with 9 to 11 basal radiat- 
ing strise; apical denticles about 20. Color in alcohol faded 
nearly uniform dull brown, Length 45 mm. Tahiti, 
We have compared the above with the types and find them 
in agreement. They show scales with 7 to 15 basal radiating 
strise and spical denticles 34 to 40, 
