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peduncle well compressed, its least depth about H in its length 

 measured from last anal ray base. 



Head moderate, robust, compressed, flattened sides not converg- 

 ing, and upper profile a little more convex than lower. Snout well 

 convex in profile and over surface, well protruded beyond mandible 

 and its length about | its width. Eye large, rounded, high, and 

 centre falls about first | in head. Pupil large, rounded. Eyelids 

 free, narrow, not adipose-like. Mouth inferiorly terminal, broad, 

 with short curved commissure. Maxillary strong, bent, slips below 

 preorbital all along its upper edge, extends well below and slightly 

 beyond front eye edge. Lips thick, fleshy, not free. Teeth rather 



Fig. IG. — Creagrutus aiiary Fowler. (Type.) 



large, tricuspid or quincuspid. Upper jaw with. 3 series of large 

 teeth, forming considerable dental area. Mandible with single 

 series of teeth, large, quincuspid, subequal. Maxillary with several 

 small denticles, simple, and appear as continuation of upper inner- 

 most teeth. Inner buccal folds broad. Tongue depressed, rounded 

 and free in front. Mandible obtuse, strong, and rami short and 

 low. Nostrils together close before eye, anterior simple and posterior 

 crescentic. Suborbitals broad, nearly cover cheek, only slight 

 naked strip below. Hind edge of preopercle straight, inclined 

 slightly posteriorly. Opercle deep, narrow, upper hind edge notched. 

 Parietal-frontal fontanel well developed, extends to occipital process, 

 and latter about \ to dorsal origin. 



Gill-opening extends forward opposite front pupil edge. Rakers 

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