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elongateD X (none elongated, no filaments), 10-14gill rakers 13-31pectoral 13-18LL 39-63
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top head profile convex
front nostrils tubularD VIII-IX, 13-15, shallow notchC slightly concaverear top jaw: small hookopercular spine short -
oblongD X, 10-12, spines with filaments
pectoral 16-20C - 3 lobestop jawbone - rear no scales
teeth fixedgill rakers 17-29LL 46-49 -
cigar-shapeX, 10, deep notchbone under eye - large flange covering top jaw bone
operculum - 3 spines, central curves up
teeth fixed, minute -
slender
rear top jaw exposedD X, 11-12, ~no notchno teeth
operculum - center spine straightLL 48-56 -
elongateD X (membranes indented), 10-11teeth fixed
roof mouth: front & sides with teethgill rakers 9-13LL 40-46