705 
G e nus Lablohthys Gill and Ryder 
Lablchthys GILL and RYDER, Proc. U, S. Nat, Mus,, vol, 6, 1883 (1884), 
p. 261 , (p, 255 name only). Type Lablohthys carlnatus GILL and 
RYDER, designated by JORDAN and DAVIS, Rep, U, S, Fish ^omm,, pt, 
16 , 1889 ( 1892 ), p. 655 . 
Avooettina JORDAN and DAVIS, Rep, U, S, Fish Comm,, pt, 16 , I 889 ( 1892 ), 
P» 655* Type Nemlchthys infans GIfNTHERt orthotypic# 
Body exceedingly elongate, band shaped, tail tapering to point* Body 
depth at front third much less than in second third* Head nearly deep as 
wide* Snout produced into long slender bill, longer than mandible, tip of 
each with slight pad* Eye moderate, without orbital margin* Teeth in Jaws 
and on vomer close set, points directed backward* Tongue not free* ^ill 
openings rather wide, with narrow interspace where gill membrane fastens to 
isthmus* No scales* Lateral line formed by one series of pores* Dorsal 
origin close behind pectoral origin* Anal origin close behind vent* Vent 
far behind pectorals* 
