outer row enlarged, especially in front; no other teeth, 
Two pairs of pores on chin, hind pair much closer, or as 
single pore in smaller example. Front nostril twice size 
of hind one, which close behind and former about last 
fifth in snout length. Interorbiteal eonvex. Hind preopercle 
edge denticulate; suprascapula entire. 
Rakers 11 or 12 12 or 13, lanceolate, 14 to 1 in 
filaments, which 1$ to 14/5 in eye. Scales ctenoid, in 
oblique rows above late al line until below soft dorsal, 
then in longitudinal rows parallel; below lateral line in 
slightly oblique rows anteriorly, an parallel or longitudi- 
nal rows posteriorly; 7 or 7 radiating striae, less developed 
or with 3 to 7, though lower number often with several incom- 
plete auxillaries; apical denticles 435 to 54, or 27 t o 36 
in younger example; circuli fine; 15 or 16 scales across cheek 
to preopercle angle; muzzle naked; scales all smaller on body 
edges; breast and rayed vertical fins; lateral line concurrent 
with dorsal profile, tubes each with several short branches, 
Fourth dorsal spine 21/5 to 2 1/3 in head; second branched 
dorsal ray 2 to 2%; second anal spine 2¢ to 2 4/5; first 
branched anal ray 2 to 2 1/10; upper caudal lobe lz? to 1 1/3, 
emarginate; pectoral 1; ventral 1 2/5 to 1d. 
