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GOBIOID.E. 



Pectorals, wlieii turned forward, reaching to the middle of 

 the orbit ; the middle rays the longest ; tail even at the end. 

 Eyes rather large, placed high on the head, approximating ; 

 cheeks tumid ; under jaw the longest ; teeth small and sharp, 

 placed in two rows in each jaw, none on the tongue, palatine 

 bones, or vomer; a small tubercle in front of the anal fin. 

 Number of fin-rays : — 



D. 6. 11 : P. 16 ; V. 10 : A. 11 : C. 15. 



The vignette below is a representation of the barnacle. 



