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Dentex japonicus (Bloch). Pan fig 
Head 2 2/3 to 3; depth 2 3/5 to 2 4/5; b, Ae Oyi Ee AY 
Til, 7, 13 scales 45 to 48 in lateral line to caudal base, 
and 6 to 10 non-tubular on latter; 4 scales ahove lateral 
line to spinous dorsal origin; 13 or 14 predorsal scales; 
snout 3 1/6 to 4 1/8 in head from upper jaw tip; eye 2 3/5 
to S¢; maxillary 2 1/5 to 2 2/3; interorbital 47 to 5 3/5, 
Body elongately ovoid, well compressed; least depth of 
caudal peduncle 1 to 1 3/5-its length or 2 2/3 to 3% in total 
head length{ Head width 2 1/5 to 23 its length. Snout come 
pressed; least depth of caudal peduncle 1 to 1 3/5 its 
length or 2 2/3 to 34 in total head length. Head width 2 1/5 
to <¢ its length. Snout compressed, convex, long as wide, 
