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brane connecting the ventrals, forming an 

 oval, concave disk * branchial spiracle one ; 

 eyes on each side, approximating. 



8. Family.— Sucking-Fishes (Echeneid^e). Body 



lengthened, sub-anguilliform, covered with 

 small scales ; crown flat, bearing a flattened 

 disk, composed of moveable, transverse, car- 

 tilaginous laminge, placed obliquely back- 

 wards; mouth cleft horizontally. 



9. FAMILY. — Slender -rayed Blennies (Chiridse). 



Body compressed ; dorsal rays slender - } ven- 

 trals distinct ; several lateral rows of pores 

 along side of body ; mouth slightly cleft. 



10. Family. — Wolf-Fishes (AnarrhicfeadidaB). Body 



elongate, slightly compressed ; dorsal, caudal, 

 and anal fins united ; rays soft. 



11. Family. — Fhute-Mouths (Fistulariidse). Body 



long, slender, linear ; scales none ; long tubu- 

 Jar projection in front of cranium formed by 

 an extension of anterior cranial and facial 

 bones ; mouth terminal, vertical 



12. Family. — Sea-Snipes (Centriscidse). Body oval 



or oblong, unelongated, compressed ; snout 

 tubular, prolonged ; first dorsal spines long ; 

 body covered with scales, or mailed with 

 broad scaly pieces. 



13. Family. — Lancet-Fishes (Acanthuridse). Body 



compressed, ovate or oblong ; tail armed with 

 lateral spines ; dorsal single ; mouth small, 

 slightly or not at all protractile. (Theutyes, 

 Cuv.) 



