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  • nape crest in female
    both sexes: short D spines
    black & blue oval blotch under orgin D1
    D1 spines short, blue base
    D2 margin orange
    C - top border orange
  • nape with crest
    D spines short
    under D1: male: dark spot + blue bar; female: yellow bar
    D2 yellow stripe
    pelvics black + white margin
    body scales smooth
    C: central red stripe, red dots above
  • nape - almost no crest
    D spines long both sexes
    C: lower margin yellow
    lips & pelvic margin yellow
    rough scales behind pectoral
    above anus - blue blotch
    A: yellow base or margin
  • nape - almost no crest
    male: D1 long spines
    back - dark bars
    dark blotch under D1
    male: flank- 2 blue stripes; lower C - yellow + red stripe
    female: lower rear body pale, lower C - yellow + 2 red stripes
  • nape almost no crest
    D: spine V - short filament
    silvery tan + silver bars
    head - dark streaks + dots
  • no nape crest
    D1: long spines in male
    silvery
    flank - narrow short dark bars
    D2: 3 rows orange spots
    A margin & lower C margin orange
  • nape crest in female
    both sexes: long D spines
    base D1 dark spots
    blue spots: flank 3-5, belly 2-3
    C: central red & yellow stripe