1423 
2 
d , Pectoral long, reaches past ventral base 
to about middle of ventral, 1 2/5 to 
1 3/4 in head; ventral short, little 
less than postorbital, not reaching 
over 1/2 to anal origin; gill covers 
with dark lining. 
evermanni 
Front dorsal rays not reaching tips of 
following rays when depressed; lower jaw 
with obtuse tip; black blotch just back 
v 
of upper front angle of opercle on shou¬ 
lder girdle; dorsal and caudal with dark 
bars; gill covers with dark lining. 
2 
a . Scales smaller 58 to 70 in lateral line; lat 
eral line without keel. 
1 
f . Anal rays 8 to 10. 
1 
g . M uth cleft extends little beyond 
2 
g . Mouth cleft well extended beyond 
eye. 
1 
h . Scales 4 (3 1/2) above lateral 
line. 
1 
i . Dorsal 11; Anal 10; snout 
slightly longer than wide. 
kaianus. 
