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Genus MEMNOSTOMIAS Brauer 
Mel anostomias BRAUER, Zool. Aazeiger, vol.25, No.668, 1902, p.234. Type Melan - 
ostomias.valdiviae BRIBER, designated by Jordan, Genera of Fishes, pt.4, 
1920, p.497• 
Nematostomias ZIJGMAYER, Bull. Inst. Cceanogr. Monaco, No.193, January 20, 1911, 
p.5. Type Nematost o mias gladiator ZUGMAYER, monotypic. 
Snout short. Mouth cleft straight. Premaxillaries and lower jaw with depress 
sible curved fangs, each with pointed extension near end so teeth appear bicuspid 
jjiaxlllary with 1 or more erect teeth followed by row of small ooliciue teetn. 
Pair of teeth on vomerj row of 3 to 6 teeth on each palatine; usually 2 pairs 
