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  • stripes on back oblique to LL
    D 26-31
    gill rakers 13-15
    A 6
    D origin to LL 7-8 scales
    scale rows under spiny D oblique to LL
  • oblong, humped
    snout overhangs small, horizontal mouth
    back - oblique stripes
    start LL: dark blotch
    preopercle smooth
    A: 12-13
  • oblong
    head low, mouth under snout
    barbels: chin - 3 pr, lower jaw - row 8-22
    grey to v dark
    juv: 4-5 dark bars, fins dark
    preopercle smooth
    A II, 5-7
  • elongate; lower profile straight
    copper, tail base & C base- 1+ large ocelli
    snout overhangs small, horizontal mouth
  • stripes on back parallel to LL
    D 23-26
    gill rakers 13-15
    A 6
    D origin to LL 5-6 scales
    scale rows under spiny D parallel to LL