124 Mr. C. T. Regan on the 



Fam. 31. Sparidse. 



Differ from the Lutianidae especially in that the distal end 

 of the prsem axillary ramus overlaps the maxillary externally. 

 Mouth moderately protractile, the prsemaxiliary pedicels not 

 or scarcely reaching the frontals ; maxillary more or less 

 expanded forward distal ly, but without distinct notch in its 

 anterior edge ; palate toothless. A strong subocular shelf, 

 developed forwards from the second suborbital and mainly 

 internal to the first. Occipital and parietal crests well 

 developed. Vertebrae 24 (10+14). 



The principal genera may be arranged thus : — 



I. Preecaudal vertebrae with parapophysea from the third ; first rib 



Bessile ; teeth conical, with anterior canines. 



Dentex. 



II. All the prsecaudals with parapophysea and all the ribs on 



parapophyses. 



A. No canines; no transverse series of a few enlarged anterior 



teeth. 

 Teeth villifonn, in bands, anteriorly acute, 



laterally conical or obtuse Pagdlus. 



Teeth villiform or cardiform, in hands, the 



outer series compressed, lanceolate . . otaphus, Cantharus, 



A single series of incisors Box, Scatharus. 



Anteriorly a series of incisors with small 



obtuse teeth behind them; lateral 



teeth \ illiform Oblata, 



Two series of incisors and within them 2 • 



or 3 series of molars Crenidens. 



B. Anteriorly a transverse series of a few enlarged canines or incisors; 



laterally 2 to 4 eries of molars. 



Calamus, Stenotomus, Sparta, Pagrus, Diplodus, Chrysojmrys. 



Fam. 32. Maenidse. 



Closely related to the Sparidse. Maxillary with a notch 

 in its anterior edge for the reception of the distal end of the 

 prsem axillary ramus ; mouth very protractile, the prae- 

 maxillary pedicels extending to the occiput ; small pointed 

 teeth in the jaws and sometimes on the vomer. Subocular 

 shelf quite small, developed forwards from the anterior end 

 of the second suborbital. Occipital crest short, rather weak ; 

 parietal crests feeble. Vertebrae 24 (10+14) ; all the prse- 

 caudals with parapophyses and all the ribs on parapophyses. 



Genera : Mama and iSmaris. 



