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  • pore before rear nostril
    snout large, conical, overhangs exposed tooth patch under
    center roof of mouth: tooth patch square
    stomach black
  • tail > 60% TL, tip soft, flexible
    rear nostril eliptical, before eye
    D origin before gill slit
    black fins & gill chamber
    lip flanges - lower only, narrow
    teeth: bands on jaws, between top jaws isolated patch
    vomer teeth: broad, long patch
    pectoral large, base ends above gill opening
  • no pore between 2 nostrils
    snout large, cónical, overhangs exposed tooth patch under
    center roof of mouth: tooth patch square
    stomach pale
  • no pore before rear nostril
    snout large, conical, overhangs exposed tooth patch under
    center roof of mouth: tooth patch triangular, slightly elongate
    stomach black