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Genus Stethopterus Bleeker 
Stethopterus BLEEKER, Verb. Batav, Genootsch, (Muraen.), 
vol, 25, 1853, p, (24) 36, Type Ophlcurus vlmlneus 
RI6HARDS0N, monotyplc, 
Leluranus BLEEKER, Verb, Batav, Genootscb, (Muraen,), 
vol, 25, 1853, p. (ll) 36. Type Leluranus laceoedll 
BLEEKER, mono typic, 
Body elongate, cylindrical. Head small. Snout point¬ 
ed, Eye small. Moutb small, cleft extends beyond eye and 
upper jaw much protruded, Teetb pointed, moderate, 10 in one 
series eacb side of maxillarles and mandibles. Premaxillary 
plate with 4 teeth, far distant from maxillary series in 
furrow between nostrils. Tongue not free. Front nostrils in 
tubes on flattened lower surface of snout. Hind nostrils 
rather wide, in upper lip, directed dovmward, anteriorly with 
flap. Gill openings lateral, small, vertical slits, separated 
by wide interspace. Dorsal origin short space behind gill 
openings. Dorsal ad anal not confluent, no caidal. Pectorals 
small. Vent postmedian. 
East Indies, Japan, Oceania, 
