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Genus Azygopus Norman 
Azykopus Norman . Biol. Res. Endeavour , vol. 5, pt. 5, p. 261, June 15, 
1926. (Type Azygopus pinnifasciatus Norman , 
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No rostal hook# Lyes narrowly separated, upper rather close to 
dorsal profile# Mouth rather small, subsymmetrical# Teeth small, mova¬ 
ble, pointed, in bands in jaws and almost entirely on blind side# Nasal 
organ of blind side nearer median line of head than that of ocular side, 
below origin of dorsal fin; olfactory laminae arranged in pinnate form, 
with fairly long median rachis which parallel to main axis of body# 
Upper angle of gill opening just above pectoral fin base# Gill rakers 
moderate, short# Lower pharyngeals moderately broad, curved, in contact 
anteriorly, each with 3 or 4 irregular series of teeth# Scales rather 
small, imbricated, ctenoid on both sides of body, extending over dorsal 
surface of eyeballs# Low scaly sheath covers basal parts of dorsal and 
anal on ocular side# Lateral line with slight curve anteriorly, without 
accessory branches# Dorsal begins just before eyes and above nasal organ 
of blind side, rays not scaly# Anal like dorsal, without spine# Pector¬ 
al more developed on ocular side# Two ventrals, right with 10 or 11 rays, 
free from anal and left with 5 or 6 rays# Caudal convex# 
One species# 
