Body elongate, irregularly ovate, back elevated forwards; 
length of caudal peduncle about 4/5 its least depth which 4 in 
head. Head width helf its length. snout well convex,long as 
wide, Eye little elevated, center about first third in head 
length, Mouth small, low, lower jaw inferior. Maxillary with 
edge concealed its whole length, reaches pupil; expansion 2 in 
eye. teeth fine, simple, pointed, in bands in jaws, few front 
outer lower ones slightly enlarged and entire outer upper row 
enlarged, especially anteriorly. Snout tip with 2 rows of pores, 
&> in each row; pore-like slit externally each side, which not 
contonuous with lip; mandible end or chin with large pore-like 
slits, one median and 2 each side, of which last largest. Front 
nostril about last 2.5 in snout; hind one over twice as large, 
midway between front one and eye, Interorbital broadly convex, 
without superciliary ridge, Preopercle edge membranous; supra- 
scapula similar, firmer, 
Rakers S}/10, 1, lanceolate, 14 in filaments, which 2 in 
eye. ‘Scales finely ctenoid; basal marginal striae 8 to 10; 
apicel denticles 53 to 70; body scales in oblique rows crossing; 
very small scales crowded over all fins; cheek with 7 rows of 
scales, with first to third and fifth rows enlarged; lateral 
line concurrent with dorsal profile until behind depressed anal, 
then horizontal along caudal peduncle side and out over caudal, 
Third dorsal spine 1 5/6 in head; third dorsal ray 38; second 
anal spine 2 7/8; second anal ray 2; caudal truncete, 12; pectoral 
