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Genus Scopelarchus Alcock 
Scopelarchus ALCOCK, Journ. Asiatic Soc. Bengal, vol. 65, pt. 2, 
v 
1896, p. 307. Type Scopelarchus guentheri ALCOCK, monotypic. 
Dissoma BRAUER, Zool. Anzeiger, vol. 25, 1902, p. 278. Type Dissoma 
anale BRAUER, monotypic. 
Boyd oblong, slightly compressed, subcylindrical. Eyes telescopic. 
Premaxillaries long, slender, with only small cardiform teeth. Lower jaw 
with outer series of small cardiform teeth and inner series of larger 
fang 3 . Vomer and palatines with fangs. Series of smaller, compressed, 
decurved, barbed teeth along entire upper surface of tongue. Scales thin, 
cycloid, somewhat irregularly arranged. Dorsal short, median. Adipose fin 
present, above hind part of anal. Anal very long, postmedian. Rudimentary 
caudal rays rather long series. Pectoral large, rays strong, inserted 
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high, upper rays near lateral line than ventral profile of body. 
