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  • weak head papillae, none on top lip
    nostril flap divided
    D 11-12; pectoral 21 (19-22)
    dense tiny olive dots, dark spots on head
    sucker papillae: front 6 rows, center patches 1-2 rows
  • wide head
    dense dark spots in pale reticulum
    top lip wide, wider in center
    sucker large, papilla front, rear, 2 close central patches
    pectoral base: large pad
  • head papillae: large, center top (not snout), under eye
    nostril - large, fringed flap
    D 10-12; pectoral 22-27
    many short dark lines; 12 lines radiate from eye
    sucker papillae: front 7-10 rows, center patches 3-5 rows.
  • weak head papillae, top lip none
    nostril flap small, divided
    D 8-10; pectoral 19-22
    dense dark spots in pale mesh
    sucker papillae: front 7 rows, center patches 4-5 rows
  • small head papillae, center top lip 3 papillae
    nostril flap: 2 multipoint tips
    D 13; pectoral 23-25
    red, snout translucent, 5 lines from eye, scattered dark spots on head & body
    sucker papillae: front 6-7rows, center patches 2-3rows, rear 5-6 rows.
  • weak head papillae, top lip none
    nostril flap: 2 multipoint tips
    D 13-14; pectoral 23-25
    dense dark spots (head) & stripes (body)
    fins dark + white edges
    sucker papillae: front 6 rows, center patches 1-3 rows, rear 4 rows.
  • big head papillae, large along top lip
    nostril flap divided, smooth edges
    D 10-12; pectoral 24 (22-26)
    dark, reticulating mottling, 6 lines radiate from eye
    sucker papillae: front 7-10 rows, center patches 3-5 rows