caudal vertebrae 



Figure 201.— Lagocephalus laevigatas: lateral view of 

 caudal Rn supporting structures, composite based on 

 several specimens, 61.4-166 mm SL, Gulf of Mexico. 



Figure 202.— Canthigaater roatrata (A, above), 



with C. valentini (B) and two renditions 



of C. amboinensia (C): the lower showing 



the course of the lateral line canals 



and their major pores as decifered by 



placing drops of ink on each pore 



found by microscopic search of a 



partially drying specimen; in front 



of the top three figures, nasal 



region as seen externally (above) 



and scales from upper middle 



region of body. 



