1566 
Body rounded, terete. Snout conic, rather short. Eyes 
nearly equal snout or larger. Mouth wide. Maxillary long, 
expanded posteriorly, reaches below front or middle part of 
eye; supplemental bone single. Teeth minute, in narrow bands 
in jaws. Vomerine teeth in 2 separated patches. Interor¬ 
bital width shorter than vertical eye diameter. Pseudo- • 
branchiae well developed. Branchiostegals 10. Lateral line 
axial, complete. Dorsal premedian, without filamentous 
rays. Adipose dorsal present. Anal opposite adipose fin. 
Caudal forked. Ventral behind dorsal origin. 
