| 1a |
D2 with 10 elements; lateral scale rows 28;
scales of body with narrow
blackish margins; 5-6 diffuse blackish bars on side, and
large diffuse
blackish spot at base of caudal fin; a large, prominent
black spot on
upper half of pectoral fin base ....................................................................lucretiae |
| 1b |
D2 with 11-12 elements; lateral scale rows
30-34;..................................................2
|
| 2a |
Maxilla extending to middle or posterior of
eye; predorsal area with scales ........3 |
| 2b |
Maxilla extending well past eye to near preopercle;
anal with 11-12 elements;
scales in lateral series 32; predorsal area without scales;
caudal lanceolate;
middle of side with 4-5 brown blotches and black, crescent-shaped
spot
at base of caudal fin; ....................................................................................
maxillaris |
| 3a |
Scales in lateral series 34; maxilla extending
to middle of eye; D1 not reaching
origin of D2 when depressed; body with 4, diffuse, rather
wide cross bands; a
black spot on base of pectoral near its upper margin ....................................
fusca |
| 3b |
Scales in lateral series 30-32; maxilla extending
to posterior of eye; D1 reaching past origin of D2 when
depressed; color a uniform dark brown, a dark blotch at
base of caudal fin .......................................................................................ginsburgi |
