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  • mouth short
    lips - pale blotches
    D1: 1st spine serrated, dark central spots
    C dark + pale center bar
    preopercular crest serrated
    pectoral long, dark + dark spots, blackish edge
  • head flattened
    snout plates long
    C: 3 dark bars
    preopercular crest: 2 rear spines
    pectoral long, border concave, black + white base & bar
  • head high
    large eye
    short snout plates
    C: 3 bars of spots
    pectoral 13, short, edge convex, black + clear blotch
    A: 9
    flank: scales smooth
  • large head
    steep front profile
    D1: outer 3/4 dark
    C: black blotches, white edge
    pectoral: long, black/ dark + black spots, + blue margin
  • head high
    large eye
    short snout plates
    C: 2-3 bars of spots
    pectoral short & angular, center translucent, edges black
    A: 10-11
    flank: scales rough
  • mouth long
    D: black outer spot
    C & D2: spotted
    preopercular crest: 1 rear spine
    pectoral: free rays short, fin long, black
  • snout long, flat
    D: 1st spine serrated, 2 dark stripes
    C: 3 dark bars
    preopercular crest: rear serrated
    pectoral: dark, fin & top free ray (barred) very long