eye edge, also close before its front edge. Interorbital 
convexly elevated and distinct median occipitel keel be- 
hind. Rakers 3+13, ii, strong, lanceolate, about 1 7/8 
in eye; filaments 4/5 of rakers. Scales moderate, adhe~ 
rent, simple, cycloid; apical circuli about 52 to 60; all 
fins, at least basally, covered with minute scales; later» 
al line conspicuous, follows parallel with dorsal profile 
from shoukder to caudal base medially; tubes large, simple, 
well exposed. Spinous dorsal origin slightly nearer mandi-e 
ble tip than last dorsal ray base, second spine longest or 
about 21/3 in head. Soft dorsal Siinrtue slightly nearer 
caudal base than eye, first branched ray 2 2/5 in head, A 
Anal origin about midway between snout tip and caudal base, 
first branched ray 2 2/5 in head; caudal (slightly damaged) 
1¢, fin forked; pectoral 1 1/8; ventral 2 2/3, 
Color in alcohol back brown, Sides and below paler 
or tinted silvery, Fins and iris pale brown, Length 173 
mm. {caudal damaged). Colombo, 
