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Genus 5aur omuraenesox Alcook 
Sauromuraenesox ALC OCK, Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 6, vol. 4 f 
1889 # p. 457. Type Sauromuraenesox vorax ALCQCK, monotypic« 
±ail nearly long as combined head and trunk, much lower than rest 
of body, tnout pointed, overhangs mouth and lower jaw. Eye nearly at 
i. ^,1 otj four th iii heao* Mouth cleit extends beyond eye, with slight 
notch in prexile ex upper jaw near tip* dome enlarged teeth on pre-* 
maxillary and Trent one cl mandible. How of fangs on vomer. Tongue 
Nostrils lateral. Gill opening large. Gill openings into 
pharynx wide slits. Heart placed between gills* Lateral line dis- 
1 j.iiAt, **ut conspicuous, ©acn pore at end of small branch# Vertical 
fins feeble. Pectoral placed about midway in body depth# 
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