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section to lateral line. 
D. 90 to 95, fin height 2 to 2 l/S in total head, anterior 6 
rays sometinies greatly prolonged or 1 2/3 in combined head and body to 
caudal base; A* 68 to 71, fin height 1 4/5 to 2 2/5 in total head 
length; caudal 1 l/3 to 1 2/5, convex behind; least depth of caudal 
peduncle 2 4/5 to 3; pectoral 1 l/3 to 1 3/5; ventral 1 4/5 to 1 5/6. 
Left side browi, usually paler toward body edges. Row of 
obscure dark blotches along upper and lower body edges. Dark blotch 
a 
at hind end of arch of lateral line and often 1 or 2 more less promi¬ 
nent on straight part of lateral line. Orbits dark gray. Vertical 
fins pale, with gray or brownish specks terminally on rays and often 
large prominent black spot on dorsal and anal basally and well posterior. 
Pectoral with brownish spots and conspicuous black subterminal blotch. 
Right side whitish, vertical fins little specked terminally with 2 black¬ 
ish posterior spots usually distinct. Both ventrals more or less blackish 
terminally, 
Persian Gulf, India, Ceylon, Andamans, Burma, Malaya, East 
Indies, China. 
