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  • head & body white + thin orange bars
    C: 2-4 orange bars
    D2 9; A 8
    no scales
    pectoral bicolored: orange & white
  • head 5 yellow bars
    body 8 yellow bars with orange center spot
    pelvics separate, rays -no flat/fleshy tips
    C base: 2 large, rough scales
    body no scales
  • head- top profile straight
    eyes large, dark triangle below
    D1 VII
    body: 4 dark bars, 1st under D1 strongest
    C long, pointed, 2 dark stripes above, lower border dark
    pelvics separate, fin rays branched
    scales: rough, behind pectoral base, 1-2 large on C base
  • head - 3 yellow bars
    body - 4 yellow bars
    fins white + black edges
    D2 9; A 8
    body scaled to pectorals
    pelvic rays - multiple branches, tips + fleshy pads, fin to anus
  • yellow above red; Ds & C yellow bars
    pelvics red; A red + black margin
    D2 8; A 7
    pectoral 16-18
    pelvic ray tips: 1-4 branched, fleshy, 1-3 unite -> flat pad
    pelvics separate, reach center A
    18-19 lateral scales; belly no scales
  • head : 3-4 narrow yellow bars
    body: 2 yellow bars + 5-6 yellow saddles
    Ds rows black spots ; C base wide yellow bar
    D2 8; A 6-7
    scales: C base to under pectoral
    pelvics: rays unbranched/some branched + fleshy pads, reach past 3r A ray
  • body 4 bars
    D1: yellow stripe + white edge
    D2: rows yellow spots + white stripes
    C dark & white bars
    D2 9; A 6-8
    pectoral 15-17
    pelvic ray 5 < spine
    scales: 9-14 laterals, rear scales rough, 2 large on C base
    bdlly scaleless