Genus Cheimerius Smith, 1938

Cheimerius Smith [J. L. B.] 1938: 292.

Diagnosis. Body moderately deep, compressed, head profile gently convex. No molariform teeth, 4–6 caniniform teeth at front of both jaws followed by a narrow band of small villiform teeth, the outer lateral series enlarged. The first two dorsal spines short, 3rd to 7th elongate (relatively shorter in adult). Scales on top of head reaching to beyond a line through middle of eye. Two valid species, one in Pakistani waters.