Double pair of close-set upper canines in front, wider- 
set double pair below, of which respective teeth on each 
side also wider spaced; fine conic Veeth in bands in jaws, 
on vomer and palatines; lower teeth largely inkserial lat- 
erally, or only short inner row of smaller ones in front, 
Nostrils near together; front one about last 2/5 in snout. 
Interorbital slightly convex. Hind preopercle edge finely 
denticulate, though serrae gradually become larger below; 
lower preopercle edge with few fine or mostly concealed 
denticles; median opercular spine most posterior, near lower; 
guprascapula dentate. Rakers 13719 i1, lanceolate, about 
long as filaments or 1 2/5 in eye. Scales ctenoid; basal 
striae 8 or 9; circuli moderately fine and So to 40 apical 
denticles; 30 rows of scales on cheek; maxillary, snout 
and mandible scaleless; lateral line concurrent with dorsal 
profile, slopes until midway on caudal pase. 
Third dorsal spine much longest, 24 in head; second anal 
spine 2 3/5; caudal 1 9/10, nearly truncate, hind edge convex 
when expanded; pectoral 1 2/3; ventral 1 2/3. Color in alco- 
hol very dark or dusky-brown, with slight olive tinge on 
sides and below, Sides, back and head with many coarse ob- 
scure deep lengthwise streaks, some waved , others broken 
and on cheeks assume round close-set spots, Fins with £11 
