1195 . 
Depth 2 1/4 to 2 2/5; head 4 to 4 l/5, vddth 4 I /8 to 4 3/4, 
Snout tip to lower orbit 4 l/2 to 5 in head from snout tip; lower 
orbit 4 to 4 l/5, greeter than snout, I /4 to I /3 in advance of upper 
orbit; maxillary reaches to or I /8 in lower orbit, expansion 3, length 
2 2/3 to 3 in head from snout tip; iuterorbitel very narrow, vdth 
slight groove. Gill rakers 4 + 8 or 9, lanceolate, equal gill fila- 
ments or 2 1/2 in lower orbit• 
Scales 42 to 44 in lateral line to caudal base and 4 or 5 
more on latters 12 above, 12 or 13 below# Muzxle naked# Vertical 
fins more or less with fine scales basally# Scales very caducous, 
most all fallen* With 34 to 36 close-sat parallel basal striaej 38 to 
40 low uniform apical denticles| circuli very fine, continous# Right 
scales cycloid* Arch of lateral line 4 2/6 to 5 in straight section to 
caudal base# Lateral line on both sides* 
D* 80 to 82, fin height 1 2/5 to 1 l/2 in total head length; 
A. 60 or 61, fin height 1 2/5 to 1 3/5, preceded by short robust spine; 
caudal 3 3/5 to 4 in rest of fish, convex behind; least depth of caudal 
peduncle 2 l/S to 2 l/4 in total head length; pectoral 1 3/5 to 1 3/4; 
ventral 1 2/3, 
Left side ochraceous buff, becoming buff towards edges of body. 
Orbits gray. Vertical fins pale or light, slightly greyish terminally. 
Right side whitish. Left paired fins with some faint gray spots, right 
ones uniformly white. 
Bast Indies, ISelaya, Indo.China. 
