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  • top head 6-7 pairs strong spines, 0 over center eye
    pink; gut lining v dark
    gill chamber slightly dark
    D ~12
    scales rough
    above front mouth: 2 spines, 1st points forwards
    LL 33-45
  • pink/yellow/orange
    back - green lines + 6 pale spots
    spine over center eye
    lower edge eye - no spines
    gill rakers 31-37
    inside mouth & gill chamber pale
    pectoral 17
  • oval, deep
    head spines not strong
    spine under eye
    dark, reddish
    LL pale red
    LL 50-58
    bone above front mouth: 3-4 spines
    A spines small, 2nd < 3rd
  • red +/- dark blotches
    inside mouth & gill chamber black
    D 11
    no spine over center eye
    spines above front mouth point back
    scales smooth
  • pink to orange-red
    back - green lines + 6 pale spots
    spines on & under lower edge eye
    spine above center eye
    gill rakers 29-33
    inside mouth & gill chamber dusky
    pectoral 18