Scales in lateral line 42 to caudal base and 7 more 
on latter, outer over middle point of caudal; 5 above to adi¬ 
pose fin origin, 4 below to la,st anal ray base. Body naked 
anteriorly, except lateral line. Caudal base largely scaly. 
D. II, 9, I, second simple ray 1 3/4 in total head length; 
A. Ill, 12, I, second simple ray 1 3/4; caudal 1 1/4; least 
depth of cauaal peduncle 4 1/2; pectoral ; ventral • 
Livid pale brown, trunk largely veutral gray, abdomen more 
whitish. Fins paler than trunk, uniform. Dorsal and caudal 
slightly dusky. Iris silvery. 
T “ - • 
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1 example A. N. S. P. Padang, Sumatra. 1904. A. C. 
Harrison and H. M. Hiller. Length 206 mm. 
Peltaharpadon new subgenus 
Typ e Harpodon squamosus Alcock. 
N 
Body more or less covered with scales, also part of head, 
though anteriorly most deciduous. 
