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  • oval, robust; D & A short, blunt
    uniform grey-brown
    juv: grey, red cap + blue spots, ocellus center D
  • deep oval
    D & A long, rounded; C large, rounded lobe
    grey to black; A edge blue line
    Juv: yellow + 2 blue lines on head, D base - large ocellus
  • elongate, plump, short fins
    dark above, yellow below; scales- blue spots
    D base: small ocellus entirely on fin
    Juv: blue above, yellow below, head - blue lines, small ocellus on D
  • oblong
    dark brown; ends of D, A & C & all pectoral yellow
    juv: brown; blue-dot lines upper front; end D & A, end tail base & all C - yellow
  • pattern 1 - black front+ white rear
    pattern 2 - white + black C
    pattern 3 - black cap + yellow chest + white rear
    juv like adult
  • elongate, plump
    black; pectoral + upper 1/2 C yellow
    juv: black+ C, tail base & soft D yellow
  • deep oval
    yellow/tan; tail base & pectoral base - dark spot
    juv: yellow + black spots: center D base & top tail base
  • oblong
    grey-brown, belly yellowish
    dark scale edges -> dark oblique lines
    juv: front blue lines, body - oblique dark lines, ocellus on D & back