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30; gill rakers 11; anterior soft dorsal rays 
greatly elongated . filament osa 
15b. Pectoral rays 18-19; scales around caudal pe- 
duncle 26; gill rakers 21-23; anterior soft dorsal 
rays not elongated alb o guttata 
14b. Oblique rows of scales above lateral line 70 to 83; 
scales from lateral line to anus 20 to 24; scales 
from lateral line to base of first soft dorsal 9-10; 
scales around caudal peduncle 39 to 44. 
16a. Oblique rows of scales above lateral line 70-71; 
scales from lateral line to soft dorsal 10; scales 
around caudal peduncle 39-40; pectoral rays 17; 
gill rakers 18-19. - emery ana 
16b. Oblique rows of scales above lateral line 80 to 83; 
scales from lateral line to soft dorsal 9; scales 
around caudal peduncle 42 to 44; pectoral rays 
15-16; gill rakers 11 to 15. nebulosa 
12b. Spinous dorsal connected to first soft ray opposite tip of 
last spine. 
17a. Dorsal spines four; scales around caudal peduncle 25-29. 
18a. Dark ocellus-like spot above operculum; one horizon- 
tal row of spots on anal fin; no rectangular white 
patch on caudal fin clatbrata 
18b. No ocellus above operculum; no spots on anal fin; 
rectangular white patch on posterior half of caudal 
fin cephalopunctata 
17b. Dorsal spines five; scales around caudal peduncle 26-32. 
19a. Large dark ocellus above lateral line at posterior part 
of operculum; wide dark band across cheek from 
below eye to interopercle; distal exposed part of 
each soft anal ray dark; vertical bars meet at mid- 
ventral line of body. tetracantha 
19b. No ocellate spot behind or above rear of head; small 
dark bands across cheek; tips of soft anal rays not 
dark; vertical bars on body not continuous to anal 
fin; soft dorsal fin with 3 lengthwise rows of dark 
spots on membranes xanthozona 
lib. Teeth in outer row of lower jaw eight. 
20a. Dorsal spines longer posteriorly; caudal vertebrae 18. 
21a. Soft dorsal rays 20; anal rays 17; scales from lateral line 
to base of first soft dorsal ray 10-11; gill rakers 
23-26 colias 
21b. Soft dorsal rays 21; anal rays 19; scales from lateral line 
to base of first soft dorsal ray 4-7; gill rakers 15-19. 
22a. Scales from lateral line to anus 16 to 17; scales 
around caudal peduncle 25 to 29. allporti 
22 b. Scales from lateral line to anus 18 to 19; scales 
around caudal peduncle 30 to 32 gillie si 
