Lut janidee, 
Lutjanus kasmira (Forskel). 
Head 2 3/5; depth 22; D. X, 14, 1; A. III, 8, 1; scales 
79 in lateral line to caudal base and 12 more on latter; tubes 
49 in lateral line to caudal base and 4 more on latter; 8 scales 
above lateral line to spinous dorsal origin, same to soft dorsal 
origin, 19 below to spinous anal origin; o8 predorsal scales, to 
front of eyes; snout 3 1/8 in head; eye 3 4/5; maxillary 2 2/5; 
interorbital 5. 
Body ellipsoid, compressed, least depth oY peduncle 
equals length or 2 im head. Head width half its length. Snout 
conic, long as wide. Eye large, hind pupil edge midway in head 
length. Mouth moderate, lower jaw slightly included. Maxillary 
to pupil; expansion 2¢ in eye. Teeth conic, simple, in narrow 
bands in jaws; on vomer<— shaped band; each palatine with band 
of fine teeth; outer jaw teeth as slightly enlarged row; tongue 
smooth. Front nostril small pore about first 2/5 in snout; hind 
one oblique slit 4 times as large, midway between it and eye. 
Interorbital convex. Preopercle edge serrate, gash just above 
angle receiving bony knob and spines immediately below lergest; 
single opercular spine; suprascapula entire, 
Rakers 6410, iv, laenceolsete, 2tyin eye or 3 of filaments, 
Scales in nearly horizontal rows, slightly oblique rows above 
lateral line anteriorly; finely ctenoid, apical denticles 66 
to 80; basal striae 9 to 13; circuli fine; 12 rows of scales 
on cheek; lateral line concurrent with dorsal profile tubes 
usually with 5 branches. Fourth dorsal spine 2 7/8 in head; 
