290 
Scales 46 or 47 in axial lateral series from 
above gill opening to caudal base and 4 or 5 more on 
* V 
latter; 6 above, 2 below, 33 or 34 predorsal forward to 
i 
occiput or 40 forward to snout end. Dorsal and anal largely 
scaleless, or only few small scales anteriorly basally 
■» 
V 
small scales on caudal base. Scales with single short 
w 
> 
basal marginal stria; circuli fine, more or less complete, 
* 
little coarser basally. 
D. II, 11, first branched ray 4 4/5 to 5 in total 
head length; A. II, 10, first branched ray 5 to 7 1/5; 
V - 
4 
caudal 1 4/5 to 2, well forked, upper lobe 1 1/5 to 1 2/5 
in lower lobe; least depth of caudal peduncle 7 3/4 to 
/ 
8 in total head length; pectoral 2 3/5 to 24/5; ventral 
4 7/8 to 5 1/3; origin slightly nearer pectoral tip than 
caudal base. 
Back drab or light brown, sides and below paler 
to whitish, Vv'here scales fall from back exposed pockets 
• > 
broadly edged blackish brovra. Dark line down middle of 
back. Gray axial lateral band, from above pectoral base 
• \ 
to middle of caudal base, v/idest between dorsal and anal 
( 
where little less than vertical eye diameter. Along upper 
edge of lateral band darker bordering line. Iris and side 
of head silver;y white. ' Beak dusky. Dorsal and caudal gray 
to pale dusky, other fins whitish. 
Hed Sea, India, Malaya, East Indies, Philippines, 
China, Queensland, Polynesia. 
