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GOBIOID^. 



central rays being the longest. The lateral line proceeds 

 from the tail in a direction straight to the upper edge of the 

 operculum, about its junction with which there are several 

 open mucous pores ; the membrane connecting both opercula 

 is continuous under the throat. 



The general colour of the body and fins is a pale brown, 

 mottled on the sides with darker brown ; the head, the ante- 

 rior part of the body, the ventral and pectoral fins, being 

 darker than the other parts. 



