1131 . 
Familj'- Psettodidae 
Elongately ovoid, strongly compressed. Head moderate. Upper 
eye little advanced, on upper profile of head. Maxillary with well 
developed supramaxillary. Mouth large, lower jaw prominent. Teeth 
strong, pointed, equally developed in both sides of jaws. Palatines 
v/ith teeth. Nasal openings on blind side scarcely higher than those of 
other side. Olfactory laminae transverse to radiating from central 
rachis. Preopercle edge free. No gill rakers. Vertebrae 24, of which 
14 caudal. Scales rather small. Dorsal not extended forward on head, 
front rays feeble though spinous, Ventrals nearly symmetrical, with 
feeble spine and 5 soft rays. 
