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elongate, slender, compressed
long head; large eyeD XX-XXI, deep notch, long base
D & A: 2 finlets behindpelvic = 1 tiny spine
A: II free spines, 1st large1 straight LL -
v elongatethin dotted stripes
D > 60 spines + rays1 LLpelvic = tiny spineanus midway between snout & C -
body depth ~1/4 SL
preopercle: 2 spinespelvics > pectorals2 LL, lower branches off behind pectoralD & A no finlets
D XV-XVIskin smooth, scales small, no tubercles, no belly keel -
very elongate, very compressedD1 deep notch, XXVI-XXXII, low, long base
D & A: 5-7 finlets behindtail base - no keelslower jaw strongly projecting2 LLs along back -
body fusiform
eye large, ovalD1 VIII-IX, v low
4-6 finlets after D & Atail base with 3 keelsmouth opens at frontpelvics well developed1 sinuous LL -
body depth ~1/4 SLpelvics < pectorals2 LL, originate together
skin smooth, small scales, no tuberclespreopercle no spines
D XVItail base no keels -
body depth ~10% SL
tip both jaws: conical skin knobD XIX-XXI+ II1 LLpelvics I, 5, < pectoralsD & A: 2 rear finletsskin smooth -
elongate, compressed
long head; large eyeD XVII-XVIII, deep notch, long base
D & A 2 finlets behindno pelvics; A no free spines1 LL, bends down over pectoral -
fusiformD XIII-XV (low) + 15-18
D & A 2 rear finletstail base no keelspelvics well developedskin v rough; belly - keel of bony scales1 LL, obscure, slight bend -
ribbon-like, tapering to point, no C
long snout; large eyeD III, very long base, no notch, 136-142large mouth, lower jaw projectingno pelvics; A = tiny, imbedded spines