A Review of the Fishes of the Family Chlorophthalmidae found in the Waters of Japan

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In the present paper is given a review of fishes of the family Chlorophthalmidae found in the deep waters of Japan. The specimens referable to two genera and four species with the annexed addition of two subspecies, of which one species and two subspecies seem to be new to science, are chiefly secured from the Mimase Market (Kochi City), Kôchi Prefecture and the Chôshi Market, Chiba Prefecture. All are secured by a kind of the small fishing motor-boat known as “kisen-teguri”, operated at grounds some 100 meters deep.
In the following descriptions the body length is measured from the anterior end of upper jaw to the upper insertion of caudal; the length of head from the anterior end of upper jaw to the posterior end of opercle; the number of caudal rays is counted excluding unbranched ones; the color notes all are based on the material preserved in for malin.
All the specimens except two of Chlorophthalmus albatrossis borealis from Chô-shi, which are collections of the Department of Fisheries, Kyôto University, are deposited in the Biological Laboratory, Liberal Arts Faculty, Kôchi University, Kôchi City, Japan.
Before proceeding further, I wish to express my hearty thanks to Dr. Shigeho Tanaka, ex-professor of the Tokyo University, who offered kind advice in various ways.