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Genus Pardachirus Gunther 
Pardachirus Gflnther , Cat* Fishes Brit. Mus., vol. 4, p. 478, 1862. 
(Type Achirus ragrr.oratus Lacepdde, designated by Jordan, Genera 
ss —- - 
of Wishes, pt. 3, p. 319, 1919.) 
Body oblong* Eyes on right side. Mouth strongly restricted, 
more developed on right side than on blind side. Minute teeth on left 
» 
rami of jaws only. Front nostril wide tube above middle of mouth; hind 
nostril before eye; nostrils on blind side both narrow tubes, placed 
above each other and well above mouth. Gill membranes confluent, free 
from isthmus. Scales feebly ctenoid, smaller ones along vertical fins 
cycloid.(scales may alSe> become cycloid through wear). Straight axial 
lateral line on both sides, also second on blind side along upper pro¬ 
file of neck, beginning on snout. Left side of head covered with rather 
long filaments, forming fringe along lower profile and opercular borders 
of both sides. Dorsal and anal separate from caudal. All vertical fin 
rays divided. Each dorsal and anal ray with basal pore. Do pectorals. 
Yentrals unsymmetrical, right one long based, membrane attached posteri¬ 
orly on base of first anal ray; left one short based and less developed. 
Vent asymmetrical, on right side. 
Indian and Western Pacific Oceans* 
