Body moderately elongate, a little compressed. Head rather large. 
Jaws subequal. Teeth strong, spaced, uniserial or biserial anteriorly in 
lower jaw, but uniserial elsewhere; curved canine each side ol mandible; 
palate toothless. Isthmus broad. Scales small, ctenoid. 
Cpercles unarmed. Dorsal with 6 spines and 13 to 19 rays, 
second dorsal. Ventrals separate, with spine and 5 rays. 
Head naked. 
Anal similar to 
