Atherinidae., 
mare 
Hepsetia pinguis (Lacepede). 
Head 3 7/8 to 4; depth 4 5/6 to 5; D. VI, 
12; scales 40 to 42 in median lateral series from shoulder 
to caudal base and 6 or 6 more on latter; 7 scales transver- 
sely at soft dorsal origin; 17 or 18 predorsal scales to head; 
gnout 3 2/5 to 4 in head; eye 24 to 2 2 maxillary 2 1/3 
to 2 2/5; interorbital 2% to 3. 
Body well compressed, deepest at ventral o 
peduncle moderately deep, least depth 1 3/5 to 1 4/ 
