Tongue wide, depressed, free and rounded in: front, 
Nostrils inconspicuous, together, hind ones short verti- 
cal slit, front one more pore-like, fall about first third 
of snout as seen in profile, Interorbital elevated convex~ 
iy, even median ridge to occiput. Preopercle broad, edge 
crenulated. Scales rather caduceous, most remain in later- 
‘gl line; radiating basal striae 3 or 4; circuli 55 to 85; 
cheek with 6 rows of scales; lateral line straight from 
shoulder to caudal base, tubes simple, well exposed, 
Dorsal spines all small, third or longest about 1 1/5 
in eye, Soft dorsal origin nearer snout tip than ceudal 
base, first branched ray about 2 7/8 in head, Anal insert- 
ed about opposite middle of dorsal, first branched ray about 
2 in head; pectoral 1 3/5; ventral 2 2/3; upper caudal lote 
11/3. ‘+n alcohol uniform dark brownish, without markings, 
Apparently lower surface paler when fresh. “ead, and skin 
of trunk with fins, about 610 mm,, long. No locality, though 
doubtless from New Zealand, 
tt agrees largely with Waite s account?© 
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| as , 
Seriolella crassus (Starks). ¢449 2/3. 
> a, 
Painting of an example from Callo, July, 1839, by 
Drayton, 
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Chondroplites sinensis (Euphrasen). 7 *% 
Figure by Richard of Singapore example, 
eee SS 
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