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Genus Paramyrus Gflnther 
Paramyrus cfalTHER. Cat. Fishes Brit. Mus., vol, 8, i860, p. 51. 
Type Conger cyllndroideus RANZANI, designated by JORDAN and 
DAVIS, Rep, U. S, Fish Comm,, pt, 16, 1888 (l892), p, 641. 
Body well elongate, cylindrical, compressed posteriorly. Vent 
near first third in length. Snout projects beyond lower jaw, Mouth 
cleft extends to hind edge of eye or beyond. Teeth in jaws mostly bi¬ 
serial, also present on vomer. Nostrils on edge of upper lip, anterior 
in broad tube near snout tip, posterior in pendulous valve slightly be¬ 
fore vertical through eye, Gm openings small, separated by broad 
isthmus. No scales. Lateral line present. Dorsal origin over pector¬ 
als, Dorsal, anal and caudal confluent. Pectorals present. 
Celebes, Tonga, Brazil, 
