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Figure 14 



Radiographs of Pacific crevalle jack iCaranx caninus) ex- 

 hibiting hyperostotic bones (pale areas of hyperostotic bones 

 are slightly computer enhanced): (Al USNM 100998, 399 

 mm FL, Mexico; iBl USNM 206999, 490 mm FL. Colombia; 

 (C) CAS 216871, 538 mm FL, Tres Marias Island. 



ally has more lateral-line scutes. Differences in 

 development of hyperostosis (Table 1) are the most 

 useful distinguishing characters (see comparisons in 

 account of C. hippos). The color of the anal fin also 

 differs in these two species. In C. hippos the anal 



fin is consistently lemon yellow, fading in postmor- 

 tem individuals to orange-yellow. The anal fin of C. 

 caninus varies from uniformly white to brownish- 

 orange, and often some of the interradial membranes 

 are dark brown. According to photographs of angler- 



