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vent conocalecl between the ventral and anal fins, the latter 

 overlapping each other. The dorsal fin runs from the arch of 

 the head in front of the eyes, and anal from the ventrals, both 

 to the root of the tail; the caudal fin round; pectorals small, 

 their extremity blackish; colour of the head and body subject 

 to some variation, but uniform dusky brown or greenish ; under 

 surface of the head spread over with woolly fibres; a prominent 

 nostril above the lower arch of the mouth, and a smaller one 

 far behind. Of the two pectoral fins the uppermost has four 

 longer rays, the lower eight shorter rays. 



