Depth 5 1/10; head 2 4/5, broader than deep. Snout produced, rounded 
in front, protuberance forms convexity of upper front profile; eye 9> 1 9/10 
in snout, 2 1/3 in interorbital; maxillary reaches -4 in eye; mouth oblique, 
lower jaw projecting far beyond upper jaw; tongue broadly spatulate, rounded 
in front; broad band of upper villiform teeth, some little enlarged near 
symphysis, and an outer row of strong, small, conical teeth; mandible with 
bands of villiform teeth, inner row little larger, and outer conic row, 
posteriorly give place to inner row of similar teeth increasing in size 
backwards; front nostril in tube, overhangs lip; hind nostril large opening 
near upper eye edge, with skinny edges; interorbital 3 4/5 in head, nearly 
flat; no preopercular spine. 
Scales 60 in lateral series; 20 transversely between second dorsal 
and anal. Scales ctenoid on body, subequal on sides and tail but smaller 
on nape, breast and pectoral base. Scales on pectoral and caudal fins 
between rays. Head except on snout and under surfaces entirely covered with 
small cycloid scales. Upper surface of head, cheeks, opercles and mandible 
with numerous minute papillae in rows, largely hidden among scales. 
D. VI - 10, rounded first dorsal with second and third spines longest 
with sixth widely separated, second dorsal with rays higher posteriorly; 
A. 9, like second dorsal; caudal rounded; pectoral rays 17, not reaching 
vent; ventral I, 5, reach 2/3 to vent. Anal papilla large. 
Dark brown, without definite markings. Sometimes lighter or sandy 
yellow with gray lines along scale rows on back and sides. Dorsal and 
caudal mottled with gray spots. 
Length l8l to 335 cm* (Me Culloch and Ogilby.) 
New Guinea, Queensland. 
