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  • nostrils: front tubular, rear in mouth
    D origin over/behind anus
    tail tip flexible, C obvious
    roof mouth - no teeth
    large pectoral
  • 1 pore behind eye
    D origin behind gill opening by 1-2X pectoral length
    roof of mouth: teeth in 1 row
  • 2 pores behind eye
    D origin midway between gill opening & anus
  • 1 pore behind eye
    D origin behind gill opening by > 3 X pectoral length
    roof of mouth: 2-3 rows teeth
  • 1 pore behind eye
    D origin ~ midway between gill opening & anus