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  • no finlets after D & A
    both jaws v long, with many sharp teeth
    scales small
  • lower jaw v long, top jaw triangular
    pectoral short/moderately long
    scales large
  • elongate
    long conical snout
    long mouth, large teeth
    D & A at rear
    tail base curves up in ridge
    body encased in heavy polygonal scales
    top of C: large bony scales
  • 5-6 finlets after D & A
    both jaws v long, with many small sharp teeth
    scales small
  • body elongate, cylindrical
    snout long pointed
    2Ds: V + I, 8-10, well separated
    large mouth, lower jaw projects
    large canine teeth
    pelvics I, 5, behind pectoral base
    A II