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rounded, serrations enlarged at angle; opercular flap pointed; 

 opercle with three nearly equidistant spines, the middle one much 

 the largest and strongest, the upper one inconspicuous and anterior 

 to the others. Gill rakers short, 12. 



Teeth in bands, in two series on the sides of mandible, inner 

 series much enlarged. Canines strong, those of lower jaw visible 

 when mouth is closed. 



Anterior nostril round, covered by an elongate, membranous 

 flap ; posterior nostril slightly larger, nearly circular. 



Scales small, ctenoid over body; head covered with cycloid 

 scales ; a tine patch on maxillary. Breast and entire belly covered 

 with cycloid scales; all cycloid scales with numerous accessory scales. 



Origin of dorsal above base of pectoral ; first spine less than 

 .33 of second, which is .50 of head, far exceeding the others both 

 in length and thickness ; the other dorsal spines sub-equal, a little 

 more than half length of second spine. Soft dorsal shorter but 

 higher than spinous dorsal, the longest rays being about .75 of 

 second dorsal spine. 



Caudal truncate; pectoral .66 of head; rounded; ventral .58 

 of head, not quite reaching anus ; anal rounded ; first spine .43 of 

 second ; second and third stout, sub-equal. 



Color in alcohol : Uniform pale brown over body, except upper 

 part of head and along base of dorsal, where it is darker. Spinous 

 dorsal with a black margin ; spinous and soft dorsals dark brown, 

 the latter with a pale streak toward margin, outside of which is a 

 blackish line, the free ends of the rays being edged with white ; 

 caudal similar to soft dorsal ; anal brown with traces of dark brown 

 spots; border of fin dusky ; pectoral pale brown. 



2419. Bpinephelus merra Bloch. 



2420. Bpinephelus hexagonatus (Bh). 



Family LUTIANID.E.— The Snappers. 

 2421. lyutianus bohar (Forskal). 



2422. I/Utianus quinquelineatus (Cuv. & Val.). 



2423. lyUtianus bengalensis (Bloch). 



2424. Pentapus aurolineatus (Lacep.). 



