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ELOPIFORM FISHES 



nu1 



ep1-3 



un 3 



h 4-7 



Fig. 15. Davichthys gardneri sp. nov. Caudal skeleton in left lateral view. 



Based on holotype. 



operculum is narrower than in D. dubius and the ventral margin shows a slight 

 indentation. 



Little observable difference exists in the postcranial skeleton, except for the 

 meristic counts. The caudal fin does not bear fringing fulcra which are present in 

 the type-species. 



Davichthys lacostei (Arambourg) 



1954 Holcolepis lacostei Arambourg : 54, text-figs. 28, 29, pi. 7, figs, 1, 3, 4. 



Diagnosis (emended). Davichthys reaching 90 mm S.L. Skull roof smooth. 

 Maxilla with convex oral margin, both supramaxillae large and rounded, premaxilla 

 small. Preopercular sensory canal distant from the anterior margin of the pre- 

 operculum. Dorsal fin nearer to the caudal peduncle than the occiput and composed 

 of 14 rays. Anal slightly nearer to the caudal peduncle than the pelvic fins and 

 composed of 9 rays. 



