GADIFORMES 



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Family Mukaenolepidae. Kepresented by a single genus, differ- 

 ing from the Gadidae in the absence of a separate pseudocaudal, the 

 narrowness of the gill-openings, the very large number of pectoral radials, 

 and the disposition of the oblong scales in rows crossing at right angles. 



Muraenolepis, Gthr. ; Kergnelen. 



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Synancidium horridum, L. (After Day. Fishes of India.) 



