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dark above, pale below, + dense small dark spotsD II, 24-27Rypticus bistrispinus, Freckled Soapfish
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yellowish body and fins
many dark spots: head, chest, body, finsRypticus carpenteri, Slope Soapfishbehind upper eye: 1 spot -
dark stripe through eye; back & side- scattered small pale spotsD II, 22-27Rypticus maculatus, Whitespotted Soapfishpores on lower jaw & preopercle: single, distinct
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uniform dark brownRypticus randalli, Randall's Soapfishpores on lower jaw & preopercle: few, large, single
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dark + many pale blotches & spots
lower jaw v projecting, + knobD III, 23-26Rypticus saponaceus, Greater Soapfishpores on lower jaw & preopercle: small, numerous, in patches -
brown body & fins
on and just behind top of eye: 2 spots
row spots behind center eyeD III-IV, 22Rypticus subbifrenatus, Spotted Soapfishadult: few spots, mainly front of body
no/few spots: belly & fins