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ribbon-like, tapering to point, no C
long snout; large eyeD III, very long base, no notch, 136-142
large mouth, lower jaw projectingno pelvics; A = tiny, imbedded spines -
no nape crestD XXXVIII-XL (elements 90-96)
D spiny part slightly < soft part, notch between themC small, forked
pelvics: absent in adults, I tiny spine in juveniles -
no nape crestD XL-XLIV (96-102 elements)
D spiny part slightly < soft part, notch between themC small, forked
pelvics: absent in adults, I tiny spine in juveniles -
crest on nape
long, slender, very compressed
eyes not large, on sideD elements 116-123, few front weak spines, no notchC small, forked
pelvic tiny: I,1 -
no nape crestD XLIV-XLVI, 104-109, notched, spiny part ~1/2 soft partC small, forked
pelvics tiny I,1, BEHIND pectcoral base
A II, 93-102 -
no nape crestD XXXVIII-XLII, 78-87, notched, spiny part ~1/2 soft partC small, forked
pelvics tiny I,1, UNDER/BEFORE pectoral base
A II, 69-76 -
v elongatethin dotted stripes
D > 60 spines + rays1 LL
pelvic = tiny spineanus midway between snout & C -
crest over eye to nape, head profile steep
eye not large, on sideD no notch, 81-88 elements, 1st spine not elongateC small, forked
nostril a crescentpelvic = I, 0, like a scale -
very elongate, very compressedD1 deep notch, XXVI-XXXII, low, long base
D & A: 5-7 finlets behindtail base - no keels
lower jaw strongly projecting2 LLs along back -
prominent nape crest originates before eyes
eye large, below head profileD no notch, VII-X weak spines, 90-96 elementsC small, forked
pelvic tiny, I, 1-2 -
elongate, slender, compressed
long head; large eyeD XX-XXI, deep notch, long base
D & A: 2 finlets behind
pelvic = 1 tiny spine
A: II free spines, 1st large1 straight LL
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