Upper jaw long as Proad, length 6 in beak before 
snout tip. 
D. 12 or 13, rays uniforoi, moderate; /i. 11 or 
i 
12, rays in 3 lobes, first lobe shortest with 5 rays, 
sixth ray forms median lobe expanded and ending in point, 
also seventh and eight rays but little shorter than sixth 
and form front of third lobe while remaining much shorter 
than those of first lobe; pectoral rays 10; ventral rays 
6. Anal papi:j.la robust, ends in point. 
Dark brown. Beak black. Small ringed blotch 
at caudal base. Greatest depth of silvery lateral band 
1/5 to i least depth of caudal peduncle. Dorsal 
membrane dark brown. Anal with little pigment in front. 
Caudal brov/nish. Paired fins colorless. Length 168 
mm. (Mohr.) 
Siam, 
