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snout long, overhanging , with ventral keel
rear nostril = hole before mid-eyeD: origin slightly behind pectoral base
D & A rays segmentedtail: ~ 60% TL, tip stiff, small CGnathophis cinctus, Catalina's conger,Hard-tail congerjaw teeth in bands, long patch on central roof of mouthpectoral base extends above top of gill opening