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Pectoral photopbores in 5 longitudinal series, also 1 or 2 short 
parallel rows before pectoral base; pectorals also continued as 5 rows of 
ventrals though only 2 rows each side above anal base and this giving 
way behind anal or about middle of caudal peduncle only to lower row which 
persistent to lower caudal base. 
D. IV, 8, I or IV, 9, 1, first brahched ray 1 1/5 to 1 l/g in total 
head length; adipose fin 4 2/5 to 4 2/5; A. Ill, 9, I or III, 1CL I, 
first branched ray 2 1/8 to 2 1/5; caudal 1 2/3 to 1 3/4, forked, rudi¬ 
mentary rays 8 or 9 and inconspicuous; least depth of caudal peduncle 31/4 
to 3 3/5; pectoral 1 to 1 l/8; ventral 1 3/5 to 2. 
Brown, variably russet or light brown to dusky or neutral dusky or 
even blackish. Scales where present and sides of head, though also some¬ 
times whole lateral regions even where scales denuded brilliant silvery 
white. Iris gray to silvery white. Opercles sometimes with violet or 
emerald tints. Fins pale brown to whitish. Photopbores silvery white with 
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narrow dark encircling borders. 
