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  • uniform color
    D1: very high, triangular, origin over pectoral rear insertion
  • body slender
    snout wide, blunt point
    D1 origin ~over free inner tip of pectoral
    Ds small
    ~no ridge between Ds
    pectoral long, straight
    color plain
  • snout pointed, length < mouth width
    color uniform
    D1 origin over/just behind pectoral rear tip
    no crest between Ds
    teeth both jaws ~symmetrical, straight, tips narrow, no/weak serrations
    gill slits long
    pectoral small, narrow
  • heavy body, thick head
    snout very short, round
    eye small
    D1 broad, triangular, origin ~over pectoral rear insertion
    pectoral large, angular
  • slender body
    snout short, round
    large eyes
    D1 curved, origin ~over pectoral free rear tip
    pectoral: large, curved
    pelvic origin near D1 rear tip
  • snout broad, round, short
    D1 high, origin over/before pectoral free rear tip
    D2 = A
    ridge between Ds
    top teeth serrated, narrow, notched both sides
    dark: under pectorals & pelvics, A & edge lower C lobe
    dark: C lower lobe, tips pectorals, pelvics & A