[Journals], 1908-1912
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"Trachishma marri" no 49 Sword Fish July 19/10 Aikawa I did not see this fish until two days after it had been killed; at this time the color is as follows: Color Back & upper sides dark purplish brown shading into light brown on the sides belly, mandsible and lower purplish silver. Abdomen from ventral fin to [illegible] purplish silver. Upper lobe of tail like back - lower lobe tinged with silver. Close of eye battle green Measurements in mils. Total length center of tail to tips of "sword" = 2750 tips of snout (sword) to eye = 1100 (center of eye)