64 Oshbechia,. 
the lower evenly curved ; caudal peduncle also strongly compressed. Head long, 
elevated above eye; eye lateral, high up, rather small in size; interorbital broad, 
middle ridge distinct ; nostrils close together, directly in front of eye; snout long, 
upper profile concave, pointed. Mouth small, terminal; lower jaw slightly the 
longer; lips rather narrow, thin; teeth pointed, coalescent. Géill-openings oblique, 
running from in front of anterior margin of eye to vertical through space between 
hind margin of pupil and posterior rim of eye; length of the openings a trifle longer 
than diameter of eye. First dorsal represented by one spine which is spinigerous 
anteriorly but much less so posteriorly, inserted nearer origin of second dorsal begin- 
ning nearer base of caudal than to tip of snout by about diameter of eye ; anal inserted 
opposite second dorsal, similar in size and shape ; both soft dorsal and anal low, 
middle rays the longest ; the bases elevated and caudal peduncle slightly constricted 
just behind the two fins ; pectoral low, small, with rounded posterior margin, inserted 
beneath centre of eye and on a level with lower half of gill-opening ; no ventral ; 
caudal long, rather acutely pointed, median rays much longer than others. Scales 
very small, rough, giving a velvety feeling to touch. 
Color in alcohol grayish brown, lighter below, light brown spots scattered all 
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