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  • head large; tail long
    large head pores
    tail narrowing, soft flexible tip
    jaws equal; no lip flanges
    jaw teeth: in bands, multiple rows, front = fangs
    roof mouth teeth: multiple rows, some large
  • top jaw projecting, large pores, lip no flange
    tail tapering, tip soft flexible
    jaw teeth - no cutting edge, not exposed when mouth closed
    roof of mouth: 1-2 large central teeth
  • both lips with flanges, top flange wide
    tail tip soft, flexible
    jaw teeth: 1-2 rows, outer row - > cutting edge
  • tail > 60% TL, tip soft, flexible
    rear nostril eliptical, before eye
    D origin before gill slit
    lip flanges - lower only, narrow
    teeth: bands on jaws, between top jaws isolated patch
    vomer teeth: broad, long patch
    pectoral large
  • snout swollen, projecting
    nape - no pores
    rear nostril - before mid-eye
    D origin behind pectoral
    tail tip soft & flexible
    top lip no flange
    jaw teeth - broad bands
    center top jaws - wide tooth patch joins broad patch center roof mouth
  • top lip no flange
    tail tip soft & flexible
    teeth exposed under snout
    center roof mouth - 1 long row teeth