The Fish Dinolestes lewini with Comments on its Osteology and Relationships

Abstract

Aspects of the anatomy of Dinolestes lewini (Griffith, 1834) are discussed in relation to the erroneous conclusion that this fish is a member of the Apogonidae. The monotypic family Dinolestidae is recognized and relationships are suggested with the Centropomidae and Sciaenidae. Relationships are not supported for. the Pomatomidae and Sphyraenidae.