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  • elongate
    D 26-30
    snout prominent, overhanging
    lower jaw: 3-5 tiny barbels
    preopercle strongly serrated + spines at angle
    A: II, (2nd strong), 7-9
  • oblong, humped
    snout overhangs small, horizontal mouth
    preopercle smooth
  • oblong
    head low, mouth under snout
    D 19-22
    barbels: chin - 3 pr, lower jaw - row 8-22
    preopercle smooth
    A II, 5-7
  • elongate; lower profile straight
    D 23-25
    tail base - large spots
    snout overhangs small, horizontal mouth
    preopercle smooth
    A II (2nd slender), 8-9
  • oblong
    head cónical
    mouth: horizontal, under snout
    chin: 1 thick, rigid, pored barbel
    preopercle serrated
    A II (2nd large), 5-8