Diagnosis . Unique in the large pectoral, which 
extends far back as ventral. Upper jaw also nearly to 
quite half length of beak as measured to the eye. Front 
simple rays of anal firm, set off and forv^ard with basal 
scaly sheath, all much shorter than lobe of branched rays 
Lateral line low and rather indistinct after ventrals. 
U.S.N.M., No, . Bubucan. December 
19, 1907, Largest example 46 nua, type and 3 
others, 20 to 42 mm, paratypes. In smallest 
example beak quite shortened so lower jaw 
but little more an eye dieuneter, also its 
pectoral not quite reaching anal. 
