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convex, neerly half wide as horizontal eye-diameter., 
Rakers 
8 17, lanceolate, 1 1/8 in filaments, which equal eye, Scales 
ctenoid on left or colored side; basal radiating striae 12 to 17; 
apical denticles strong, about 12; scales 
of right or blind side 
cycloid with 17 or 18 basal radiating striae; arch of lateral line 
4% in straight section; 14 scales across cheek from eye to angle 
of preopercle ridge, Color in alcohol dull brown 
side pale. Length 163 mn, 
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Rhombosolea leporina Gunther, To poe es 
Head 3 1/2; depth 2 1/3; D. 64; A.44; scales 
line to caudal base; 30 scales above lateral line 
about greatest number below; snout, to lower eye, 
upper jaw tip; lower eye 7; maxillary 4 1/6; head 
its total length. Maxillary nearly vertical, not 
opposite upper eye; expansion 5 in eye. Mandible 
tically. Broad band of fine teeth developed only 
blind side, 
upper eye. 
of filaments, which equal eye. Scales with 20 to 
One without, tocatity; 
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78 in lateral 
medially and 42 
4% in head from 
width 3 1/4 in 
quite reaching 
protrudes vere 
on left or 
Interorbital narrow bony oblique ridge; width 24 in 
Rakers Vi-XI, rudimentary, conic points, barely 1/6 
22 basal radiate 
ing striae; circuli fine; 12 scales across cheek from lower hind 
eye edge to preopercle angle; lateral line straight, complete; 
dorsals and anals scaleless and caudal scaly over 
Color in alcohol deep or dusky-brown on right side, 
basal half, 
Fins brown, 
