—208 
* 5 % 
IE . Anal in 2 distinct parts; teeth 
cardiform, in band above - 
m 
—--————--— ora 
• Anal continuous, more or less 
deeply notched. 
n 1 
— • Snout obtuse; teeth on vomer; 
barbel present.——Lepidion. 
2 
_ • Snout obtusely conic; no teeth 
on vomer; no barbel———— 
-—--Halargyreus. 
z. • Ventral rays 1 to 3, elongte, with 
or without additional short 
rays 
2. • Scales moderate; jaws even; 
pectoral not reaching dorsal 
or anal. — -— Bregmaceros. 
2 
fL . Scales very small; mandible 
protruding; pectoral 
reaches well in first dorsal 
and front of ana1.- 
-----Auchenoceros. 
k^ 
Snout flat, depressed, projecting 
over mouth, keeled oh edge; tail 
attenuate 
1 ' 
