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  • elongate, compressed
    mouth large, oblique
    C: S shape
    front top & bottom jaws: large canines with arrow points
    preoperculum smooth
    A: 9-10 rays, spines weak
  • elongate, compressed
    mouth large, oblique
    front of top jaws: 1 pair long canines
    preopercle smooth/serrated
    A: 2nd spine short weak, 8-20 rays
  • elongate
    D: space between 2 parts
    front top jaws: 1-2 large, curved canines
    preoperculum finely serrated
    A long base (17-19), short spines