Genus Avocettina

Avocettina Jordan and Davis, 1892
(including Avocettinops Roule and Bertin, 1924, also Borodinula Whitley, 1931, Clofnam 76.3, and Suppl.: 354)

Moderately elongate fishes with 177-216 lateral line pores and vertebrae. Upper jaw much longer than lower jaw; tips of jaws slightly expanded. Anterior nostril tubular in unripe specimens. Anus well posterior to pectoral fins.
See family for biology, etc.

Species 4; in Clofnam area 1.

Species of this genus in the program:
Avocettina infans

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