. The deep-sea fishes [of the Hawaiian Islands]. Albatross (Steamer); Fishes. 684 BULLETIN OF THE UNITED STATES FISH COMMISSION. Platophrys mancus (). Ill uililition t(i the siiecimens of this ooinmon species which were seen ahnost daily in tlie Hono- hilu iiKirUrt, (jthers were ilredged at depths of less than 75 fathoms. At station .SSr)!*, very yount; specimens were taken which were entirely transparent, ;ind were very prolialjly captiii-cd at or iie;ir the snrlacc. YomiK individuals were often secured in the surface tow-nets. Specimens were taken at the following stations: Nos
. The deep-sea fishes [of the Hawaiian Islands]. Albatross (Steamer); Fishes. 684 BULLETIN OF THE UNITED STATES FISH COMMISSION. Platophrys mancus (). Ill uililition t(i the siiecimens of this ooinmon species which were seen ahnost daily in tlie Hono- hilu iiKirUrt, (jthers were ilredged at depths of less than 75 fathoms. At station .SSr)!*, very yount; specimens were taken which were entirely transparent, ;ind were very prolialjly captiii-cd at or iie;ir the snrlacc. YomiK individuals were often secured in the surface tow-nets. Specimens were taken at the following stations: Nos. 3859, Tailnlo Channel, tn 140 fathoms; .•W75, between INIaui and ].anai, 34 to 65 fathoms; 3940, vicinity of Laysan, 59 to 70 fathoms; 4i)7(), off the north coast of JIaui, 45 to 52 fathoms. Platophrys chlorospilus, new species. Fig. 207. Type, a male, mm. long, from station 41174, off ninth coast of Maui, . lOS; A. 89; P. 13; scali's in lateral line 90. rather slender, eyes proportionately large and widely separated; profile slightly angnlated ill front of upper eye; mouth oliliiiue; maxillary extending to below front of pupil; trctli in single series in both jaws; lateral preniaxillary teeth small and close-set; anterior premaxillary and man- .l!il0$'^- mi'. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Gilbert, Charles Henry, 1859-1928; Jordan, David Starr, 1851-1931. Washington, Govt. Print. Off.
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