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very elongate
groove under snoutD origin on headtail slightly < 1/2 TL, tip hard
nostrils: front tubular, rear in mouth
roof mouth - 2 rows teethteeth between top jaws exposedgill openings low on side
pectoral = tiny flap -
head smooth
no groove under snoutD origin on head
A presenttail ~1/3 TL
few teeth, none between top jawsgill openings low, converging slits, close together belowno pectoral -
snout pointed, overhanging, grooved belowD: high, origin on napetail < 40% TL, tip hard & finless
front nostril tubulargill openings underneath
no pectorals -
elongate (depth 3% TL)
tail 60% TL, tip hard & finless
eye over mid-mouthD origin well behind pectoralsLL strongly arched on head
mouth terminal
teeth minute, conical, top jaw - 4 rowspectorals large, narrow base -
elongate (depth 3.3% TL); tail 56% TL, tip blunt
eyes near snout tipD origin well behind pectorals
snout: short, depressed, club-shaped, overhanging
mouth long
jaw teeth: 2 rows, outer row = fangs; vomer 2 rows small teethpectorals large, narrow base -
snout very pointed
front nostril = holeD (only fin) origin on headtail < 1/2 TL, tip = hard,
gill openings underneath -
elongate (depth ~3.3% TL); tail 54% TL, tip blunt
eye near snout tip, protrudes aboveD origin well behind pectorals
snout long, straight, overhanging, tip curved down
mouth long
teeth long, conical, 3 rows above, 2 rows below, vomer 1 row largepectorals large, narrow base -
body depth 2.2% TL; tail 63% TL
front nostril tubular; eye small
snout conical, overhanging, not groovedD origin mid-bodytail tip flexible; C visible, joins D&A
rear nostril before eye, in top lip, with flap
teeth small, conical, single rowspectoral minute, visible -
very elongate; tail < 1/3 TL
tiny eyeD very short: head & front body
groove under snout
front nostril tubular
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