1138 . 
Fanily Bothidae 
Body fiinistral* Eyes moderate# Maxillary usually over l/3 of 
head. Mouth symmetrical, large, usually terminal and lovi-er jaw promi¬ 
nent. No supplemental maxillary# Dentition nearly equally developed in 
both sides of jaws. No palatine teeth# Nostril of blind side near edge 
of head. Freoporcle edge free. Nerve of right side always dorsal. 
Olfactory laminae arranged transversely to, or radiating from a central 
raohis# Lower pharyngeals narrow, each with one or more rows or a nar¬ 
row band of sme,ll sharp teeth. Vertebrae 31 to 45, of vdiich 24 to 33 
caudal; parapophyses united or separated belovr. No acessory lateral 
line. Dorsal fin begins on head, at least above eye* All fin rays 
articulated. Anal spine usually vreak or obsolete, sometimes p&lvic spine 
developed. Caudal rounded or subtruncate. Faired fins usually well de¬ 
veloped. Ventrals unlike in form and position, left or colored fin 
extended on ridge of abdomen with wide set rays. 
Tropical or subtropical species. 
