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eyes large, close-set, near frontD1 VIC long, pointedbottom jaw: canines near frontgill rakers short, triangular, 0+4-5scales rough, none on head
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body robust
head broad, depressed, with poresD1 VIC roundedpectoral: upper 3-5 rays = free filamentspelvics in discbody & nape; large, rough scales -
eyes: together, top & frontD1 VIC very long, pointedmouth opens at front, oblique
teeth cónicalmany long gill rakersscales rough
head scaleless -
nape: low crest
eyes large, 2 pores between themD1 VIC elongatedno gill rakerspelvics form dischead & nape: no scales -
eyes large, on top head, close-setD1 VIIC long, pointedmouth large, oblique
front roof mouth - patch teethpelvics - joined, +/- front membranescales behind pectoral only -
elongate, compressedD VI + I, 22-25C elongate, ovalmouth very obliquepelvics separate, I, 4scales very small, embedded