Table 7. Frequency distribution of meristic data for Hisonotus notatus non-types (n=42). Plates (in both sides), procurrent rays, and vertebrae were counted only in c&s specimens.

Character	Frequency distribution	Range	Mode
Dorsal plates	22(2), 23(6)	22-23	23
Mid-dorsal plates	4(1), 5(1), 6(1), 7(1), 9(1), 10(2), 13(1)	4-13	10
Total median plates	21(1), 22(1), 23(1), 24(4), 28(1)	21-28	24
unperforated near caudal- peduncle end 1(4), 2(2), 6(1), 8(1)		1-8	1
Mid-ventral plates	18(3), 19(3), 21(2)	18-21	18/19
Ventral plates	16(1), 18(5), 19(2)	16-19	18
Lateral abdominal plates	2(6), 3(7), 4(14), 5(12)	2-5	4
Premaxillary teeth	15(1), 16(2), 17(2), 20(6), 21(5), 22(2), 23(6), 24(3), 26(4), 27(3), 28(3), 29(2)	15-29	20/23
Dentary teeth	14(1), 15(4), 16(3), 17(3), 18(2), 19(5), 20(4), 21(3), 22(5), 23(1), 24(1), 25(2), 26(2), 27(3)	14-27	19/22
Dorsal-fin branched rays	7(39)	-	7
Pectoral-fin branched rays	5(1), 6(38)	5-6	6
Pelvic-fin unbranched rays	5(39)	-	5
Anal-fin unbranched rays	5(39)	-	5
Caudal-fin unbranched rays	13(1), 14(38)	13-14	14
Dorsal procurrent rays	3(1), 4(3)	3-4	4
Ventral procurrent rays	3(2), 4(1), 5(1)	3-5	3
Vertebrae	28(4)	-	28