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  • eye cirrus: 1, simple/ forked
    snout: 2 longitudinal bony ridges
    D XVII-XXIII, 13-17, male - front = sail
    side roof mouth - 1 row teeth
    pelvics > pectorals
  • head short, blunt, front spiny
    cirri: nostrils & eyes
    D XVII-XXV, 11-22, usually notched
    side roof mouth: 2+ rows teeth
  • head short, blunt
    eye cirri: 1-2 simple
    D XVII-XXI, 10-13, notch
    center top lip - notch
    side roof mouth - 1 row teeth
    pectoral ~13
  • eye cirrus: 1, branched
    front head pitted, rough
    D XXVII, 11, no notch
    side roof mouth - 1 row teeth
    pelvics < pectorals
  • eye cirrus: +/- 1, simple, short
    D XIX-XXI, 10-13, no/slight notch
    side roof mouth - 1 row teeth
    pelvics < pectorals
  • D 4 parts: III (high) +I + XIII-XIV, 13-14
    head no spines or papillae
  • each eye: 2 highly branched cirri
    nape - pair fleshy ridges
    D XIX-XXI, 13-17
    pectoral ~15