E^ . a € 4 
314 Storer on the 
The lateral line, which is ‘quite prominent, com- 
menc | just above the humeral spine, and continues 
a straight course to the middle of the base of the 
tail. One or two irregular rows of very obvious 
roughened tubercles above, and quite a number of 
smaller tubercles: scattered over the sides, beneath 
the lateral line. % 
The fins are yellowish, with black bands. 
first Dorsal is rounded, and connected with 
the second dorsal by a membranous prolongation. 
_ The second Dorsal is about one third longer than 
he first. 
>The Eio fins, when expanded, are rounded : 
the rays large and stout. 
The Ventrals are composed of three rays: yellow- 
ish white, with two transverse dark bands. 
The Anal fin is shorter pa the first dorsal, with 
three or four oblique bl ands. 
The Caudal fin is Pears equal to half of its 
height. 
The fin rays are as follows: D. 10-15; P. 16; 
A 12: Y. 2; C, 12, 
E: 
PS 
AsrrpoPHomOIDEs. Lacepede. 
Generic characters. Body octagonal, covered with 
scaly plates ; head thicker than the body, with points 
and depressions above, flattened below ; teeth in both 
jaws only, none on the vomer ; snout with recurved 
spines ; branchiostegous rays 6; body cal to 
the tail ; but one dorsal fin, distinct. 
ee 
