Genus Doederleinia

An acropomatid genius with the following combination of characters: nine dorsal-fin spines; three anal-fin spines; no luminous organ; a row of conical teeth with a large canine tooth medially on lower jaw; large conical teeth on anterior part of outer margin with two or three large canine teeth on inner margin on upper jaw; anus close to anal-fin origin; and anterior part of swimbladder bifurcated, embraced by basioccipital fossa of skull.