1341* 
Genus Ammotretis Gfinther 
Ammotretis Gunther , Cat* Fishes Brit* Mus#, vol* 4, p* 458, 1862* (Type 
Ammotretis rostratus Glfnther , monotypic*) 
Colistulm Norman , Biefcfr * Res* Endeavour , vol* 5, pt* 5, p# 272, June 15, 
1926* (Type Ammotretis nudipinnis TWaite* 
Eyes on right isde, on same level or lower rather advanced* 
Mouth unsymmetrical, narrower on right side than left* Left maxillary 
less than 3 in head* Teeth on blind side only, where in villiform band* 
No teeth on palate* Gill openings narrow# Gill membranes broadly unit¬ 
ed below throat* Gill rakers short, conical# Scales small, ctenoid* 
Lateral line straight* Dorsal and anal rays branched, scaly* Dorsal 
begins on end of snout and not continued to caudal* Ventrals 2, right 
one in same line and continuous with anal* 
Australia and Tasmania* 
The following name, without figure or description, has been 
given* 
Ammotretis^ ovalis Saville-Kent 
Ammotretis ovalis Saville-Kent, Great Barrier Reef, p# 370, 1893 (type 
locality; name only)* 
