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  • body deep, very compressed
    forehead oblique
    D XI, 18-20, interspine membranes slightly indente
    dark + pale mottling/spots
    C straight
    pectorals > > pelvics
  • head deep, profile straight
    snout < eye
    D XI, 17-19
    dark bars + dark & light spots
    C rounded
    teeth depressible
    preoperculum: strong hidden spine points forwards
  • body deep, compressed
    head concave
    snout pointed
    back humped
    white + round black spots
  • tan + irregular dark bars
    nape & eyes: dark Y
    tail base: black saddle
    C convex
  • dark + dense small pearl spots
    juv: yellow + dense small blue spots
    C: straight/slightly concave
  • oblong, compressed
    3 "tails" = C + large rear lobes of D & A
    D XII, 15-16, no notch
    preopercle strongly serrated