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Genus Crosolepis Norman 
Crossolepis Norman ^ Roc# Indian Mus*, vol* 29, pt# 1, p» 22, 1927» (Typ« 
Arnoglossus brevirictls Alcock , orthotypio*) 
Body sinistrain Eyes close together, separated by narrow ridge, 
lower eye little advanced. Mouth rather small# Teeth small, pointed, 
uniserial in both jaws. Palate toothless. Interorbital alike in both 
sexes. Gill membranes united. Upper angle of gill opening midway between 
beginning of lateral line and pectoral fin origin. Scales moderate, 
strongly ciliated on ocular side, cycloid on right or blind side. Scaling 
of heed and body continuous below lateral line. Lateral line only on left 
or colored side, with strong arch anteriorly, Uorsal begins in advance of 
eyes, rays simple scaly on ocular side. Left ventral median, base long, 
right ventral lateral, base shorter. 
