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SOT.E. 
A^ent concealed between the ventral and anal fins, the latter 
overlapping each other. The dorsal fin rvnis from the arch of 
the head in front of the eyes, and anal from the ventrals, both 
to the root of the tail; the caudal fin round; pectorals small, 
their extremity blackish; colour of the head and body subject 
to some variation, but uniform dusky brown or greenish; under 
surface of the head spread over with woolly fibres; a prominent' 
nostril above the lower arch of the mouth, and a smaller one 
fivr behind. Of the two pectoral fins the uppermost has four 
longer rays, the lower eight shorter rays. 
