several of each anterior well developed canines; no other 
teeth.. Nostrils together, front one at last fourth in 
snout; interorbital level. Preopercle edge and supra- 
scaphla denticulate, with spines at angle largest, and 
become smaller above and below but latter deflected forward, 
Rakers 7114, largest equals filaments or half of eye. 
Seales with 7 to 12 basal striae; apical denticles 45 or 435; 
circuli very fine; 17 rows of scales across cheek; tubes in 
lateral line simple, concurrent with dorsal profile. Fourth 
dorsal spine 1 3/5 in head; second anal spine 14; pectoral 
11/3; ventral 1 2/5, 
Color in alcohol dull olive on back, ‘sides and below 
paler with bright silvery-white reflections. Faint traces 
of 8 vertical dark streaks on back and upper sides. Fins 
pale brownish. Hength 145 mm, (caudal damaged). Rio 
Janeiro, Agrees with slightly larger examples in the 
Academy, from Trinidad, 
