Body well compressed; caudal peduncle Léngth 1 2 fi to 
11/2 its least depth, which 2 1/4 to 2 2/5 in total head 
length, Head width 2 to 21/4 its length, Snout conic, 
length 7/8 to 1 its width. Hind eye edge little before head 
center, Old examples with short inner row of teeth each side 
and inside above, of conic form, Interorbital convex, Preoper- 
cle edge membranous, rather firm, Hakers 6 6, lanceolate, shonty; 
Lit/4 in filaments, which 1 2/3 in eye. Two rows of broad scales 
largely cover cheek; scales along bases of vertical fins ex- 
tended well out over fins basally; basal radiating striae 25 
to 52, apical 20 to 45, and continuous with central reticula- 
tions; circuli very fine; tubes in leteral line slender, most- 
ly with 1 to 3 short breances above or below. First dorsal spine 
5 1/5 to 5 1/4 in total length; last spine 2 7/8 to 3: sixth 
dorsal ray 1 4/5 to 21/2; third anal spine 2 2/5 to 2 7/8; 
fifth anal ray 11/2 to 2 2/53. caudal 1 1/5 to 1 1/2) convex, 
behind in young, in adult ends above and below extended as 
sharp points, sometimes pronounced, or only one point may be 
developed; pectoral 1 3/5 to 2; ventral 11/4 to 2, 
Color in alcohol largely dull umber-brown, not paler be- 
low, Head thickly dotted with pale, elso few short irregular 
variable bars from eye. Row of similar smali spots or dots 
along each row of body scales, though variable and rows often 
incomplete, Still smaller and more crowded pale dots extend 
out on dorsals and anals, though most numerous basally, Spi- 
