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  • snout short, central ridge - cónical spine
    D 21-33
    C 8
    pectoral 8-13
    lower body & tail ridges NOT joined
    A 2-3
  • snout: short, top and side ridges well developed, top ridge - no spines
    side head: ridges well developed
    black & white rings OR yellow+white+ brown bars
    D 18-22
    A 2-4
    body ridges prominent, toothed, notched between rings
    pectoral 11-14
    lower body & tail ridges NOT joined
  • snout short, central ridge spiny
    head & body ~ smooth, ~ no ridges, rings indistinct & not notched
    lower body & tail ridges not joined