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This Multiple Feature Table is a multivariable approach to the appearance in Snapper family species of a set of characteristic features that Snappers larger share, yet may vary between species with in the family. The variance is used to establish a set of morphological and color features indicative for each species. This page is under construction.

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Aphareus furcatus	Aphareus rutilans	Aprion virescens	Apsilus dentatus	Etelis coruscans	Etelis oculatus	Hoplopagrus guntheri
Lutjanus analis	Lutjanus apodus Schoolmaster	Lutjanus aratus	Lutjanus argentiventris	Lutjanus bohar	Lutjanus buccanella	Lutjanus campechanus Red Snapper
Lutjanus colorado	Lutjanus cyanopterus	Lutjanus fulvus	Lutjanus gibbus	Lutjanus griseus Grey Snapper	Lutjanus guttatus	Lutjanus inermis
Lutjanus jocu	Lutjanus johnii	Lutjanus jordani	Lutjanus kasmira	Lutjanus lineolatus	Lutjanus mahogoni	Lutjanus malabricus
Lutjanus monostigma	Lutjanus novemfasciatus	Lutjanus peru Pacific Red Snapper	Lutjanus purpureus Caribbean Red Snapper	Lutjanus quinquelineatus	Lutjanus rivulatus	Lutjanus sanguineus
Lutjanus sebae	Lutjanus synagris Lane Snapper	Lutjanus vivanus Silk Snapper	Macolor macularis	Macolor niger	Ocyurus chrysurus Yellowtail Snapper	Pristipomoides aquilonaris
Pristipomoides filamentosus	Pristipomoides flavipinnis	Pristipomoides sieboldii	Rhomboplites aurorubens

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Aphareus rutilans  Return to top of this RFE PAGE 3 Multiple Morphological Features / Coloration Table tool.

aNumber	Species Name	Size	Body Shape	Body Depth   (Time in SL)	Dorsal fin (D) Shape	No. of Dorsal  Fin Spines	No. of Dorsal  Soft Rays	Anal Fin (A) Shape	No. of Anal  Fin Spines	No. of Anal  Soft Rays	Scalation of D & A Fins	Pectoral Fin Length	No. of Pectoral  Fin Rays	Shape of Caudal Fin	Head Shape	bNumber	Species Name	Eye Location	Eye Size	Iris Color	Nostrils	Lips	Preopercle	No. of Scale Rows  on Cheek	Gill Rakers           (First Arch)	Head Morphology	Form of Teeth  in Jaws	Vomerine Dentition	Palatine Dentition	Ectopterygoid Dentition	Teeth on Tongue	Premaxilla Mobility	Scalation of Premaxilla	Maxillia Length	Maxillary Ridges	Scalation of Maxilla	cNumber	Species Name	Snout in Head  Length (HL)	Interorbital Space	Interorbital Width  in HL	Preorbital Depth	Suborbital Width  as %SL	Caudal Peduncle versus HL	Scale Rows Opercle/Caudal	No. Lateral Line  Scales	No. Scales above Lateral Line	No. Scales below Lateral Line	Direction of Scales  above Lateral Line	Direction of Scales  below Lateral Line	Size of Scales	Coloration	Literature references	dNumber	Species Name	SL94 Genus	SL94 Species	Prepared by	Internet Address	Version date	Literature Citation 1	Literature Citation 2	Literature Citation 3	Literature References
02a.	Aphareus rutilans	Maximum total length about 80 cm; common to 50 cm.	Body elongate, fusiform and compressed.	XXX	Dorsal fin not deeply notched between spinous and soft portions. Last dorsal fin ray produced into elongate filament.	10	11 (rarely 10)	Last anal fin ray produced into elongate filament.	3	8	Base of dorsal and anal fins entirely scaleless	Pectoral fins much longer than snout length, reaching to about level of anus.	15 or 16	Caudal fin deeply forked.	Upper and lower profiles of head uneven; somewhat flattened on ventral surface. Lower jaw protrudes.	02b.	Aphareus rutilans	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX	Upper limb of first arch with 16 to 19 gill rakers. Lower limb of first gill arch with 30 to 34 gill rakers (including rudiments)	Gill openings extending well forward of front of eye.	Teeth small, forming narrow uniform band in each jaw. No canines.	Roof of mouth toothless. No teeth on vomer.	Roof of mouth toothless. No teeth on palatine.	XXX	XXX	Premaxilla not protractile.	XXX	Maxilla extends to below middle of eye.	XXX	Maxilla scaleless.	02c.	Aphareus rutilans	XXX	Interorbital space flattened.	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX	70 to 73 scales in lateral line.	XXX	XXX	Scale rows on back parallel with lateral line.	XXX	Small (see lateral line scales).	Blue-grey or mauve to overall reddish; fins yellowish to reddish except pelvics and anal fin sometimes whitish; margin of maxilla black.	Allen, G. R. 1985. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 6. Snappers of the World. FAO Fisheries Synopsis No. 125. FAO, Rome.	02d.	Aphareus rutilans	Aphareus	rutilans

Aprion virescens  Return to top of this RFE PAGE 3 Multiple Morphological Features / Coloration Table tool.

aNumber	Species Name	Size	Body Shape	Body Depth   (Time in SL)	Dorsal fin (D) Shape	No. of Dorsal  Fin Spines	No. of Dorsal  Soft Rays	Anal Fin (A) Shape	No. of Anal  Fin Spines	No. of Anal  Soft Rays	Scalation of D & A Fins	Pectoral Fin Length	No. of Pectoral  Fin Rays	Shape of Caudal Fin	Head Shape	bNumber	Species Name	Eye Location	Eye Size	Iris Color	Nostrils	Lips	Preopercle	No. of Scale Rows  on Cheek	Gill Rakers           (First Arch)	Head Morphology	Form of Teeth  in Jaws	Vomerine Dentition	Palatine Dentition	Ectopterygoid Dentition	Teeth on Tongue	Premaxilla Mobility	Scalation of Premaxilla	Maxillia Length	Maxillary Ridges	Scalation of Maxilla	cNumber	Species Name	Snout in Head  Length (HL)	Interorbital Space	Interorbital Width  in HL	Preorbital Depth	Suborbital Width  as %SL	Caudal Peduncle versus HL	Scale Rows Opercle/Caudal	No. Lateral Line  Scales	No. Scales above Lateral Line	No. Scales below Lateral Line	Direction of Scales  above Lateral Line	Direction of Scales  below Lateral Line	Size of Scales	Coloration	Literature references	dNumber	Species Name	SL94 Genus	SL94 Species	Prepared by	Internet Address	Version date	Literature Citation 1	Literature Citation 2	Literature Citation 3	Literature References
03a.	Aprion virescens	Maximum total length about 100 cm; common to about 60 cm.	An elongate, robust fish with rounded body (in cross section).	XXX	Dorsal fin not deeply notched between spinous and soft portions.	10	11		3	8	Base of dorsal and anal fins entirely scaleless	Pectoral fins short, rounded, about equal to snout length.	17	Caudal fin deeply forked, with pointed lobes.	Upper and lower profiles of head uneven.	03b.	Aprion virescens	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX	Preopercular edge smooth or sometimes denticulate in juveniles.	XXX	Lower limb of first gill arch with 14 or 15 gill rakers (including rudiments).	A distinct horizontal groove in front of eye.	Teeth in both jaws in bands, with 2 strong canines anteriorly.	A crescent-shaped patch of teeth on vomer.	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX	Maxilla scaleless.	03c.	Aprion virescens	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX	48 to 50 scales in lateral line.	XXX	XXX	Scale rows on back parallel with lateral line.	XXX	Moderate (see lateral line scales).	Dark green to bluish or blue-grey.	Allen, G. R. 1985. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 6. Snappers of the World. FAO Fisheries Synopsis No. 125. FAO, Rome.	03d.	Aprion virescens	Aprion	virescens							Allen, G. R. 1985. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 6. Snappers of the World. FAO Fisheries Synopsis No. 125. FAO, Rome.

Apsilus dentatus  Return to top of this RFE PAGE 3 Multiple Morphological Features / Coloration Table tool.

aNumber	Species Name	Size	Body Shape	Body Depth   (Time in SL)	Dorsal fin (D) Shape	No. of Dorsal  Fin Spines	No. of Dorsal  Soft Rays	Anal Fin (A) Shape	No. of Anal  Fin Spines	No. of Anal  Soft Rays	Scalation of D & A Fins	Pectoral Fin Length	No. of Pectoral  Fin Rays	Shape of Caudal Fin	Head Shape	bNumber	Species Name	Eye Location	Eye Size	Iris Color	Nostrils	Lips	Preopercle	No. of Scale Rows  on Cheek	Gill Rakers           (First Arch)	Head Morphology	Form of Teeth  in Jaws	Vomerine Dentition	Palatine Dentition	Ectopterygoid Dentition	Teeth on Tongue	Premaxilla Mobility	Scalation of Premaxilla	Maxillia Length	Maxillary Ridges	Scalation of Maxilla	cNumber	Species Name	Snout in Head  Length (HL)	Interorbital Space	Interorbital Width  in HL	Preorbital Depth	Suborbital Width  as %SL	Caudal Peduncle versus HL	Scale Rows Opercle/Caudal	No. Lateral Line  Scales	No. Scales above Lateral Line	No. Scales below Lateral Line	Direction of Scales  above Lateral Line	Direction of Scales  below Lateral Line	Size of Scales	Coloration	Literature references	dNumber	Species Name	SL94 Genus	SL94 Species	Prepared by	Internet Address	Version date	Literature Citation 1	Literature Citation 2	Literature Citation 3	Literature References
04a.	Apsilus dentatus	Maximum total length about 65 cm; common to 40 cm. Matures at about 40 to 50 cm.	Body oblong, relatively deep. Head relatively small.	Greatest body depth about 2.6 to 2.8 in standard length.	Anterior portion of soft dorsal fin not significantly Last ray of dorsal fin shorter than penultimate ray or slightly longer; not forming a conspicuous filament	10	9 or 10		3	8	Base of dorsal and anal fins entirely scaleless	Pectoral fins long, reaching level of anus.	15 or 16	Caudal fin emarginate.	Upper and lower profiles of head uneven, somewhat flattened on ventral surface. Snout relatively short and pointed.	04b.	Apsilus dentatus	Eye closer to upper profile, the pupil or entire eye above line passing from snout tip to middle of cauda				Upper lip without fleshy protruberance.			Lower limb of first gill arch with 15 to 16 gill rakers (including rudiments).	Last ray of anal fin shorter than penultimate ray or slightly longer; not forming a conspi	Both jaws witinner band of villiform teeth; outer band of larger teeth; enlarged anteriorly.	Villiform teeth on vomer.	Villliform teeth on palatine.			Premaxilla (upper jaw) retractile.			Maxilla without bony ridges on lateral surface.		04c.	Apsilus dentatus		Interorbital space convex.		Preorbital depth about equal to eye diameter.				58 to 63 scales in lateral line.			Scales on back parallel to lateral line.			Back and upper sides violet or dark brown, more intense on head; lower sides and belly paler. Juveniles are mainly blue.	Allen, G. R. 1985. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 6. Snappers of the World. FAO Fisheries Synopsis No. 125. FAO, Rome.	04d.	Apsilus dentatus	Apsilus	dentatus							Allen, G. R. 1985. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 6. Snappers of the World. FAO Fisheries Synopsis No. 125. FAO, Rome.

Etelis coruscans  Return to top of this RFE PAGE 3 Multiple Morphological Features / Coloration Table tool.

aNumber	Species Name	Size	Body Shape	Body Depth   (Time in SL)	Dorsal fin (D) Shape	No. of Dorsal  Fin Spines	No. of Dorsal  Soft Rays	Anal Fin (A) Shape	No. of Anal  Fin Spines	No. of Anal  Soft Rays	Scalation of D & A Fins	Pectoral Fin Length	No. of Pectoral  Fin Rays	Shape of Caudal Fin	Head Shape	bNumber	Species Name	Eye Location	Eye Size	Iris Color	Nostrils	Lips	Preopercle	No. of Scale Rows  on Cheek	Gill Rakers           (First Arch)	Head Morphology	Form of Teeth  in Jaws	Vomerine Dentition	Palatine Dentition	Ectopterygoid Dentition	Teeth on Tongue	Premaxilla Mobility	Scalation of Premaxilla	Maxillia Length	Maxillary Ridges	Scalation of Maxilla	cNumber	Species Name	Snout in Head  Length (HL)	Interorbital Space	Interorbital Width  in HL	Preorbital Depth	Suborbital Width  as %SL	Caudal Peduncle versus HL	Scale Rows Opercle/Caudal	No. Lateral Line  Scales	No. Scales above Lateral Line	No. Scales below Lateral Line	Direction of Scales  above Lateral Line	Direction of Scales  below Lateral Line	Size of Scales	Coloration	Literature references	dNumber	Species Name	SL94 Genus	SL94 Species	Prepared by	Internet Address	Version date	Literature Citation 1	Literature Citation 2	Literature Citation 3	Literature References
05a.	Etelis coruscans				Dorsal fin deeply notched between spinous and soft portions.	10	11		3	8	Base of dorsal and anal fins entirely scaleless					05b.	Etelis coruscans																				05c.	Etelis coruscans															Allen, G. R. 1985. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 6. Snappers of the World. FAO Fisheries Synopsis No. 125. FAO, Rome.	05d.	Etelis coruscans	Etelis	coruscans							Allen, G. R. 1985. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 6. Snappers of the World. FAO Fisheries Synopsis No. 125. FAO, Rome.

Etelis oculatus  Return to top of this RFE PAGE 3 Multiple Morphological Features / Coloration Table tool.

aNumber	Species Name	Size	Body Shape	Body Depth   (Time in SL)	Dorsal fin (D) Shape	No. of Dorsal  Fin Spines	No. of Dorsal  Soft Rays	Anal Fin (A) Shape	No. of Anal  Fin Spines	No. of Anal  Soft Rays	Scalation of D & A Fins	Pectoral Fin Length	No. of Pectoral  Fin Rays	Shape of Caudal Fin	Head Shape	bNumber	Species Name	Eye Location	Eye Size	Iris Color	Nostrils	Lips	Preopercle	No. of Scale Rows  on Cheek	Gill Rakers           (First Arch)	Head Morphology	Form of Teeth  in Jaws	Vomerine Dentition	Palatine Dentition	Ectopterygoid Dentition	Teeth on Tongue	Premaxilla Mobility	Scalation of Premaxilla	Maxillia Length	Maxillary Ridges	Scalation of Maxilla	cNumber	Species Name	Snout in Head  Length (HL)	Interorbital Space	Interorbital Width  in HL	Preorbital Depth	Suborbital Width  as %SL	Caudal Peduncle versus HL	Scale Rows Opercle/Caudal	No. Lateral Line  Scales	No. Scales above Lateral Line	No. Scales below Lateral Line	Direction of Scales  above Lateral Line	Direction of Scales  below Lateral Line	Size of Scales	Coloration	Literature references	dNumber	Species Name	SL94 Genus	SL94 Species	Prepared by	Internet Address	Version date	Literature Citation 1	Literature Citation 2	Literature Citation 3	Literature References
06a.	Etelis oculatus				Dorsal fin deeply notched between spinous and soft portions.	10	11		3	8	Base of dorsal and anal fins entirely scaleless					06b.	Etelis oculatus																				06c.	Etelis oculatus															Allen, G. R. 1985. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 6. Snappers of the World. FAO Fisheries Synopsis No. 125. FAO, Rome.	06d.	Etelis oculatus	Etelis	oculatus							Allen, G. R. 1985. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 6. Snappers of the World. FAO Fisheries Synopsis No. 125. FAO, Rome.

Hoplopagrus guntheri  Return to top of this RFE PAGE 3 Multiple Morphological Features / Coloration Table tool.

aNumber	Species Name	Size	Body Shape	Body Depth   (Time in SL)	Dorsal fin (D) Shape	No. of Dorsal  Fin Spines	No. of Dorsal  Soft Rays	Anal Fin (A) Shape	No. of Anal  Fin Spines	No. of Anal  Soft Rays	Scalation of D & A Fins	Pectoral Fin Length	No. of Pectoral  Fin Rays	Shape of Caudal Fin	Head Shape	bNumber	Species Name	Eye Location	Eye Size	Iris Color	Nostrils	Lips	Preopercle	No. of Scale Rows  on Cheek	Gill Rakers           (First Arch)	Head Morphology	Form of Teeth  in Jaws	Vomerine Dentition	Palatine Dentition	Ectopterygoid Dentition	Teeth on Tongue	Premaxilla Mobility	Scalation of Premaxilla	Maxillia Length	Maxillary Ridges	Scalation of Maxilla	cNumber	Species Name	Snout in Head  Length (HL)	Interorbital Space	Interorbital Width  in HL	Preorbital Depth	Suborbital Width  as %SL	Caudal Peduncle versus HL	Scale Rows Opercle/Caudal	No. Lateral Line  Scales	No. Scales above Lateral Line	No. Scales below Lateral Line	Direction of Scales  above Lateral Line	Direction of Scales  below Lateral Line	Size of Scales	Coloration	Literature references	dNumber	Species Name	SL94 Genus	SL94 Species	Prepared by	Internet Address	Version date	Literature Citation 1	Literature Citation 2	Literature Citation 3	Literature References
07a.	Hoplopagrus guntheri				Dorsal fin not deeply notched between spinous and soft portions. Anterior portion of soft dorsal fin not significantly taller than posterior part.	10	14		3	9	Base of dorsal and anal fins, especially soft portions, with covering of scales.					07b.	Hoplopagrus guntheri																				07c.	Hoplopagrus guntheri															Anterior dorsal fin rays never produced into elongate filaments.	07d.	Hoplopagrus guntheri	Hoplopagrus	guntheri							Allen, G. R. 1985. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 6. Snappers of the World. FAO Fisheries Synopsis No. 125. FAO, Rome.

Lutjanus analis  Return to top of this RFE PAGE 3 Multiple Morphological Features / Coloration Table tool.

aNumber	Species Name	Size	Body Shape	Body Depth   (Time in SL)	Dorsal fin (D) Shape	No. of Dorsal  Fin Spines	No. of Dorsal  Soft Rays	Anal Fin (A) Shape	No. of Anal  Fin Spines	No. of Anal  Soft Rays	Scalation of D & A Fins	Pectoral Fin Length	No. of Pectoral  Fin Rays	Shape of Caudal Fin	Head Shape	bNumber	Species Name	Eye Location	Eye Size	Iris Color	Nostrils	Lips	Preopercle	No. of Scale Rows  on Cheek	Gill Rakers           (First Arch)	Head Morphology	Form of Teeth  in Jaws	Vomerine Dentition	Palatine Dentition	Ectopterygoid Dentition	Teeth on Tongue	Premaxilla Mobility	Scalation of Premaxilla	Maxillia Length	Maxillary Ridges	Scalation of Maxilla	cNumber	Species Name	Snout in Head  Length (HL)	Interorbital Space	Interorbital Width  in HL	Preorbital Depth	Suborbital Width  as %SL	Caudal Peduncle versus HL	Scale Rows Opercle/Caudal	No. Lateral Line  Scales	No. Scales above Lateral Line	No. Scales below Lateral Line	Direction of Scales  above Lateral Line	Direction of Scales  below Lateral Line	Size of Scales	Coloration	Literature references	dNumber	Species Name	SL94 Genus	SL94 Species	Prepared by	Internet Address	Version date	Literature Citation 1	Literature Citation 2	Literature Citation 3	Literature References
08a.	Lutjanus analis				Dorsal fin not deeply notched between spinous and soft portions. Anterior portion of soft dorsal fin not significantly taller than posterior part.	10 (rarely 11)	14 (rarely 13)		3	8 (rarely 7)	Base of dorsal and anal fins, especially soft portions, with covering of scales.					08b.	Lutjanus analis									Anterior anal fin rays never produced into elongate filaments.	Canine teeth present in jaws.									Maxilla scaleless.	08c.	Lutjanus analis		Interorbital space strongly arched.													Anterior dorsal fin rays never produced into elongate filaments.	08d.	Lutjanus analis	Lutjanus	analis							Allen, G. R. 1985. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 6. Snappers of the World. FAO Fisheries Synopsis No. 125. FAO, Rome.

Lutjanus apodus  Return to top of this RFE PAGE 3 Multiple Morphological Features / Coloration Table tool; -OR- Go to the RFE Schoolmaster page.

aNumber	Species Name	Size	Body Shape	Body Depth   (Time in SL)	Dorsal fin (D) Shape	No. of Dorsal  Fin Spines	No. of Dorsal  Soft Rays	Anal Fin (A) Shape	No. of Anal  Fin Spines	No. of Anal  Soft Rays	Scalation of D & A Fins	Pectoral Fin Length	No. of Pectoral  Fin Rays	Shape of Caudal Fin	Head Shape	bNumber	Species Name	Eye Location	Eye Size	Iris Color	Nostrils	Lips	Preopercle	No. of Scale Rows  on Cheek	Gill Rakers           (First Arch)	Head Morphology	Form of Teeth  in Jaws	Vomerine Dentition	Palatine Dentition	Ectopterygoid Dentition	Teeth on Tongue	Premaxilla Mobility	Scalation of Premaxilla	Maxillia Length	Maxillary Ridges	Scalation of Maxilla	cNumber	Species Name	Snout in Head  Length (HL)	Interorbital Space	Interorbital Width  in HL	Preorbital Depth	Suborbital Width  as %SL	Caudal Peduncle versus HL	Scale Rows Opercle/Caudal	No. Lateral Line  Scales	No. Scales above Lateral Line	No. Scales below Lateral Line	Direction of Scales  above Lateral Line	Direction of Scales  below Lateral Line	Size of Scales	Coloration	Literature references	dNumber	Species Name	SL94 Genus	SL94 Species	Prepared by	Internet Address	Version date	Literature Citation 1	Literature Citation 2	Literature Citation 3	Literature References
09a.	Lutjanus apodus				Anterior portion of soft dorsal and anal fins not significantly taller than posterior part.	10	14		3	8	Base of dorsal and anal fins, especially soft portions, with covering of scales.					09b.	Lutjanus apodus									Anterior anal fin rays never produced into elongate filaments.		Villiform									09c.	Lutjanus apodus															Anterior dorsal fin rays never produced into elongate filaments.	09d.	Lutjanus apodus	Lutjanus	apodus	Warren Savary SAN-DO	savaryw@par66.par.ora.fda.gov	4/12/95				Allen, G. R. 1985. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 6. Snappers of the World. FAO Fisheries Synopsis No. 125. FAO, Rome.

Lutjanus aratus  Return to top of this RFE PAGE 3 Multiple Morphological Features / Coloration Table tool.

aNumber	Species Name	Size	Body Shape	Body Depth   (Time in SL)	Dorsal fin (D) Shape	No. of Dorsal  Fin Spines	No. of Dorsal  Soft Rays	Anal Fin (A) Shape	No. of Anal  Fin Spines	No. of Anal  Soft Rays	Scalation of D & A Fins	Pectoral Fin Length	No. of Pectoral  Fin Rays	Shape of Caudal Fin	Head Shape	bNumber	Species Name	Eye Location	Eye Size	Iris Color	Nostrils	Lips	Preopercle	No. of Scale Rows  on Cheek	Gill Rakers           (First Arch)	Head Morphology	Form of Teeth  in Jaws	Vomerine Dentition	Palatine Dentition	Ectopterygoid Dentition	Teeth on Tongue	Premaxilla Mobility	Scalation of Premaxilla	Maxillia Length	Maxillary Ridges	Scalation of Maxilla	cNumber	Species Name	Snout in Head  Length (HL)	Interorbital Space	Interorbital Width  in HL	Preorbital Depth	Suborbital Width  as %SL	Caudal Peduncle versus HL	Scale Rows Opercle/Caudal	No. Lateral Line  Scales	No. Scales above Lateral Line	No. Scales below Lateral Line	Direction of Scales  above Lateral Line	Direction of Scales  below Lateral Line	Size of Scales	Coloration	Literature references	dNumber	Species Name	SL94 Genus	SL94 Species	Prepared by	Internet Address	Version date	Literature Citation 1	Literature Citation 2	Literature Citation 3	Literature References
10a.	Lutjanus aratus				Dorsal fin not deeply notched between spinous and soft portions. Anterior portion of soft dorsal fin not significantly taller than posterior part.	11 or 12	12		3	7 or 8	Base of dorsal and anal fins, especially soft portions, with covering of scales.					10b.	Lutjanus aratus									Anterior anal fin rays never produced into elongate filaments.											10c.	Lutjanus aratus															Anterior dorsal fin rays never produced into elongate filaments.	10d.	Lutjanus aratus	Lutjanus	aratus							Allen, G. R. 1985. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 6. Snappers of the World. FAO Fisheries Synopsis No. 125. FAO, Rome.

Lutjanus argentiventris  Return to top of this RFE PAGE 3 Multiple Morphological Features / Coloration Table tool.

aNumber	Species Name	Size	Body Shape	Body Depth   (Time in SL)	Dorsal fin (D) Shape	No. of Dorsal  Fin Spines	No. of Dorsal  Soft Rays	Anal Fin (A) Shape	No. of Anal  Fin Spines	No. of Anal  Soft Rays	Scalation of D & A Fins	Pectoral Fin Length	No. of Pectoral  Fin Rays	Shape of Caudal Fin	Head Shape	bNumber	Species Name	Eye Location	Eye Size	Iris Color	Nostrils	Lips	Preopercle	No. of Scale Rows  on Cheek	Gill Rakers           (First Arch)	Head Morphology	Form of Teeth  in Jaws	Vomerine Dentition	Palatine Dentition	Ectopterygoid Dentition	Teeth on Tongue	Premaxilla Mobility	Scalation of Premaxilla	Maxillia Length	Maxillary Ridges	Scalation of Maxilla	cNumber	Species Name	Snout in Head  Length (HL)	Interorbital Space	Interorbital Width  in HL	Preorbital Depth	Suborbital Width  as %SL	Caudal Peduncle versus HL	Scale Rows Opercle/Caudal	No. Lateral Line  Scales	No. Scales above Lateral Line	No. Scales below Lateral Line	Direction of Scales  above Lateral Line	Direction of Scales  below Lateral Line	Size of Scales	Coloration	Literature references	dNumber	Species Name	SL94 Genus	SL94 Species	Prepared by	Internet Address	Version date	Literature Citation 1	Literature Citation 2	Literature Citation 3	Literature References
11a.	Lutjanus argentiventris				Dorsal fin not deeply notched between spinous and soft portions. Anterior portion of soft dorsal fin not significantly taller than posterior part.	10	14		3	8	Base of dorsal and anal fins, especially soft portions, with covering of scales.					11b.	Lutjanus argentiventris									Anterior anal fin rays never produced into elongate filaments.											11c.	Lutjanus argentiventris															Anterior dorsal fin rays never produced into elongate filaments.	11d.	Lutjanus argentiventris	Lutjanus	argentiventris							Allen, G. R. 1985. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 6. Snappers of the World. FAO Fisheries Synopsis No. 125. FAO, Rome.

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aNumber	Species Name	Size	Body Shape	Body Depth   (Time in SL)	Dorsal fin (D) Shape	No. of Dorsal  Fin Spines	No. of Dorsal  Soft Rays	Anal Fin (A) Shape	No. of Anal  Fin Spines	No. of Anal  Soft Rays	Scalation of D & A Fins	Pectoral Fin Length	No. of Pectoral  Fin Rays	Shape of Caudal Fin	Head Shape	bNumber	Species Name	Eye Location	Eye Size	Iris Color	Nostrils	Lips	Preopercle	No. of Scale Rows  on Cheek	Gill Rakers           (First Arch)	Head Morphology	Form of Teeth  in Jaws	Vomerine Dentition	Palatine Dentition	Ectopterygoid Dentition	Teeth on Tongue	Premaxilla Mobility	Scalation of Premaxilla	Maxillia Length	Maxillary Ridges	Scalation of Maxilla	cNumber	Species Name	Snout in Head  Length (HL)	Interorbital Space	Interorbital Width  in HL	Preorbital Depth	Suborbital Width  as %SL	Caudal Peduncle versus HL	Scale Rows Opercle/Caudal	No. Lateral Line  Scales	No. Scales above Lateral Line	No. Scales below Lateral Line	Direction of Scales  above Lateral Line	Direction of Scales  below Lateral Line	Size of Scales	Coloration	Literature references	dNumber	Species Name	SL94 Genus	SL94 Species	Prepared by	Internet Address	Version date	Literature Citation 1	Literature Citation 2	Literature Citation 3	Literature References
12a.	Lutjanus bohar				Dorsal fin not deeply notched between spinous and soft portions. Anterior portion of soft dorsal fin not significantly taller than posterior part.	10	13		3	8	Base of dorsal and anal fins, especially soft portions, with covering of scales.					12b.	Lutjanus bohar									Anterior anal fin rays never produced into elongate filaments.											12c.	Lutjanus bohar															Anterior dorsal fin rays never produced into elongate filaments.	12d.	Lutjanus bohar	Lutjanus	bohar							Allen, G. R. 1985. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 6. Snappers of the World. FAO Fisheries Synopsis No. 125. FAO, Rome.

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aNumber	Species Name	Size	Body Shape	Body Depth   (Time in SL)	Dorsal fin (D) Shape	No. of Dorsal  Fin Spines	No. of Dorsal  Soft Rays	Anal Fin (A) Shape	No. of Anal  Fin Spines	No. of Anal  Soft Rays	Scalation of D & A Fins	Pectoral Fin Length	No. of Pectoral  Fin Rays	Shape of Caudal Fin	Head Shape	bNumber	Species Name	Eye Location	Eye Size	Iris Color	Nostrils	Lips	Preopercle	No. of Scale Rows  on Cheek	Gill Rakers           (First Arch)	Head Morphology	Form of Teeth  in Jaws	Vomerine Dentition	Palatine Dentition	Ectopterygoid Dentition	Teeth on Tongue	Premaxilla Mobility	Scalation of Premaxilla	Maxillia Length	Maxillary Ridges	Scalation of Maxilla	cNumber	Species Name	Snout in Head  Length (HL)	Interorbital Space	Interorbital Width  in HL	Preorbital Depth	Suborbital Width  as %SL	Caudal Peduncle versus HL	Scale Rows Opercle/Caudal	No. Lateral Line  Scales	No. Scales above Lateral Line	No. Scales below Lateral Line	Direction of Scales  above Lateral Line	Direction of Scales  below Lateral Line	Size of Scales	Coloration	Literature references	dNumber	Species Name	SL94 Genus	SL94 Species	Prepared by	Internet Address	Version date	Literature Citation 1	Literature Citation 2	Literature Citation 3	Literature References
13a.	Lutjanus buccanella				Dorsal fin not deeply notched between spinous and soft portions. Anterior portion of soft dorsal fin not significantly taller than posterior part.	10	14		3	8	Base of dorsal and anal fins, especially soft portions, with covering of scales.					13b.	Lutjanus buccanella									Anterior anal fin rays never produced into elongate filaments.											13c.	Lutjanus buccanella															Anterior dorsal fin rays never produced into elongate filaments.	13d.	Lutjanus buccanella	Lutjanus	buccanella							Allen, G. R. 1985. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 6. Snappers of the World. FAO Fisheries Synopsis No. 125. FAO, Rome.

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aNumber	Species Name	Size	Body Shape	Body Depth   (Time in SL)	Dorsal fin (D) Shape	No. of Dorsal  Fin Spines	No. of Dorsal  Soft Rays	Anal Fin (A) Shape	No. of Anal  Fin Spines	No. of Anal  Soft Rays	Scalation of D & A Fins	Pectoral Fin Length	No. of Pectoral  Fin Rays	Shape of Caudal Fin	Head Shape	bNumber	Species Name	Eye Location	Eye Size	Iris Color	Nostrils	Lips	Preopercle	No. of Scale Rows  on Cheek	Gill Rakers           (First Arch)	Head Morphology	Form of Teeth  in Jaws	Vomerine Dentition	Palatine Dentition	Ectopterygoid Dentition	Teeth on Tongue	Premaxilla Mobility	Scalation of Premaxilla	Maxillia Length	Maxillary Ridges	Scalation of Maxilla	cNumber	Species Name	Snout in Head  Length (HL)	Interorbital Space	Interorbital Width  in HL	Preorbital Depth	Suborbital Width  as %SL	Caudal Peduncle versus HL	Scale Rows Opercle/Caudal	No. Lateral Line  Scales	No. Scales above Lateral Line	No. Scales below Lateral Line	Direction of Scales  above Lateral Line	Direction of Scales  below Lateral Line	Size of Scales	Coloration	Literature references	dNumber	Species Name	SL94 Genus	SL94 Species	Prepared by	Internet Address	Version date	Literature Citation 1	Literature Citation 2	Literature Citation 3	Literature References
14a.	Lutjanus campechanus				Dorsal fin not deeply notched between spinous and soft portions. Anterior portion of soft dorsal fin not significantly taller than posterior part.	10	14	Angulated in larger specimens. Anterior portion of soft anal fin not significantly taller than posterior part, the anterior	3	9 (rarely 8)	Base of dorsal and anal fins, especially soft portions, with covering of scales.	Pectoral fins long, but not reaching level of anus	17	Truncate to emarginate	Upper and lower profiles of head unequal, upper profile evenly rounded to steeply sloped; lower profile flattened.	14b.	Lutjanus campechanus	Eye closer to upper profile of head, its lower edge generally above line from snout tip to middle of caud	Eyes small (contained more than 6.5 times in head length)						[Fewer than 20]	Anterior anal fin rays never produced into elongate filaments. In larger specimens, middl	Fang-like canines present at front of jaws	Vomer bearing numerous villiform teeth in a V-shaped or crescentic patch with a moderately developed		Ectopterygoid toothless	Tounge with two patches of granular teeth.						14c.	Lutjanus campechanus				Preorbital depth 8 or 9% of standard length	Suborbital width 8 or 9% of standard length			46 to 50 (usually 47 to 49)	7 to 10 (usually 8 or 9)		Scales above lateral line rising obliquely.	Scale rows below lateral line horizontal	Scales on anterior part of body, below lateral line, conspicuously larger than those on posterior part	Scarlet to brick red. A black spot present below anterior part of soft dorsal fin only in young; this spot disappearing when fish reach 20 to 30 cm standard length. No black spot at base and axil of pectoral fin.	Anterior dorsal fin rays never produced into elongate filaments.	14d.	Lutjanus campechanus	Lutjanus	campechanus							Allen, G. R. 1985. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 6. Snappers of the World. FAO Fisheries Synopsis No. 125. FAO, Rome.

Lutjanus colorado  Return to top of this RFE PAGE 3 Multiple Morphological Features / Coloration Table tool.

aNumber	Species Name	Size	Body Shape	Body Depth   (Time in SL)	Dorsal fin (D) Shape	No. of Dorsal  Fin Spines	No. of Dorsal  Soft Rays	Anal Fin (A) Shape	No. of Anal  Fin Spines	No. of Anal  Soft Rays	Scalation of D & A Fins	Pectoral Fin Length	No. of Pectoral  Fin Rays	Shape of Caudal Fin	Head Shape	bNumber	Species Name	Eye Location	Eye Size	Iris Color	Nostrils	Lips	Preopercle	No. of Scale Rows  on Cheek	Gill Rakers           (First Arch)	Head Morphology	Form of Teeth  in Jaws	Vomerine Dentition	Palatine Dentition	Ectopterygoid Dentition	Teeth on Tongue	Premaxilla Mobility	Scalation of Premaxilla	Maxillia Length	Maxillary Ridges	Scalation of Maxilla	cNumber	Species Name	Snout in Head  Length (HL)	Interorbital Space	Interorbital Width  in HL	Preorbital Depth	Suborbital Width  as %SL	Caudal Peduncle versus HL	Scale Rows Opercle/Caudal	No. Lateral Line  Scales	No. Scales above Lateral Line	No. Scales below Lateral Line	Direction of Scales  above Lateral Line	Direction of Scales  below Lateral Line	Size of Scales	Coloration	Literature references	dNumber	Species Name	SL94 Genus	SL94 Species	Prepared by	Internet Address	Version date	Literature Citation 1	Literature Citation 2	Literature Citation 3	Literature References
15a.	Lutjanus colorado				Dorsal fin not deeply notched between spinous and soft portions. Anterior portion of soft dorsal fin not significantly taller than posterior part.	10	13 or 14		3	8 (occasionally 7)	Base of dorsal and anal fins, especially soft portions, with covering of scales.					15b.	Lutjanus colorado									Anterior anal fin rays never produced into elongate filaments.											15c	Lutjanus colorado															Anterior dorsal fin rays never produced into elongate filaments.	15d.	Lutjanus colorado	Lutjanus	colorado							Allen, G. R. 1985. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 6. Snappers of the World. FAO Fisheries Synopsis No. 125. FAO, Rome.

Lutjanus cyanopterus  Return to top of this RFE PAGE 3 Multiple Morphological Features / Coloration Table tool.

aNumber	Species Name	Size	Body Shape	Body Depth   (Time in SL)	Dorsal fin (D) Shape	No. of Dorsal  Fin Spines	No. of Dorsal  Soft Rays	Anal Fin (A) Shape	No. of Anal  Fin Spines	No. of Anal  Soft Rays	Scalation of D & A Fins	Pectoral Fin Length	No. of Pectoral  Fin Rays	Shape of Caudal Fin	Head Shape	bNumber	Species Name	Eye Location	Eye Size	Iris Color	Nostrils	Lips	Preopercle	No. of Scale Rows  on Cheek	Gill Rakers           (First Arch)	Head Morphology	Form of Teeth  in Jaws	Vomerine Dentition	Palatine Dentition	Ectopterygoid Dentition	Teeth on Tongue	Premaxilla Mobility	Scalation of Premaxilla	Maxillia Length	Maxillary Ridges	Scalation of Maxilla	cNumber	Species Name	Snout in Head  Length (HL)	Interorbital Space	Interorbital Width  in HL	Preorbital Depth	Suborbital Width  as %SL	Caudal Peduncle versus HL	Scale Rows Opercle/Caudal	No. Lateral Line  Scales	No. Scales above Lateral Line	No. Scales below Lateral Line	Direction of Scales  above Lateral Line	Direction of Scales  below Lateral Line	Size of Scales	Coloration	Literature references	dNumber	Species Name	SL94 Genus	SL94 Species	Prepared by	Internet Address	Version date	Literature Citation 1	Literature Citation 2	Literature Citation 3	Literature References
16a.	Lutjanus cyanopterus				Dorsal fin not deeply notched between spinous and soft portions. Anterior portion of soft dorsal fin not significantly taller than posterior part.	10	14		3	7 or 8	Base of dorsal and anal fins, especially soft portions, with covering of scales.					16b.	Lutjanus cyanopterus									Anterior anal fin rays never produced into elongate filaments.											16c.	Lutjanus cyanopterus															Anterior dorsal fin rays never produced into elongate filaments.	16d.	Lutjanus cyanopterus	Lutjanus	cyanopterus							Allen, G. R. 1985. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 6. Snappers of the World. FAO Fisheries Synopsis No. 125. FAO, Rome.

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aNumber	Species Name	Size	Body Shape	Body Depth   (Time in SL)	Dorsal fin (D) Shape	No. of Dorsal  Fin Spines	No. of Dorsal  Soft Rays	Anal Fin (A) Shape	No. of Anal  Fin Spines	No. of Anal  Soft Rays	Scalation of D & A Fins	Pectoral Fin Length	No. of Pectoral  Fin Rays	Shape of Caudal Fin	Head Shape	bNumber	Species Name	Eye Location	Eye Size	Iris Color	Nostrils	Lips	Preopercle	No. of Scale Rows  on Cheek	Gill Rakers           (First Arch)	Head Morphology	Form of Teeth  in Jaws	Vomerine Dentition	Palatine Dentition	Ectopterygoid Dentition	Teeth on Tongue	Premaxilla Mobility	Scalation of Premaxilla	Maxillia Length	Maxillary Ridges	Scalation of Maxilla	cNumber	Species Name	Snout in Head  Length (HL)	Interorbital Space	Interorbital Width  in HL	Preorbital Depth	Suborbital Width  as %SL	Caudal Peduncle versus HL	Scale Rows Opercle/Caudal	No. Lateral Line  Scales	No. Scales above Lateral Line	No. Scales below Lateral Line	Direction of Scales  above Lateral Line	Direction of Scales  below Lateral Line	Size of Scales	Coloration	Literature references	dNumber	Species Name	SL94 Genus	SL94 Species	Prepared by	Internet Address	Version date	Literature Citation 1	Literature Citation 2	Literature Citation 3	Literature References
17a.	Lutjanus fulvus				Dorsal fin not deeply notched between spinous and soft portions. Anterior portion of soft dorsal fin not significantly taller than posterior part.Anterior dor	10	14		3	8	Base of dorsal and anal fins, especially soft portions, with covering of scales.					17b.	Lutjanus fulvus									Anterior anal fin rays never produced into elongate filaments.											17c.	Lutjanus fulvus															Anterior dorsal fin rays never produced into elongate filaments.	17d.	Lutjanus fulvus	Lutjanus	fulvus							Allen, G. R. 1985. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 6. Snappers of the World. FAO Fisheries Synopsis No. 125. FAO, Rome.

Lutjanus gibbus  Return to top of this RFE PAGE 3 Multiple Morphological Features / Coloration Table tool.

aNumber	Species Name	Size	Body Shape	Body Depth   (Time in SL)	Dorsal fin (D) Shape	No. of Dorsal  Fin Spines	No. of Dorsal  Soft Rays	Anal Fin (A) Shape	No. of Anal  Fin Spines	No. of Anal  Soft Rays	Scalation of D & A Fins	Pectoral Fin Length	No. of Pectoral  Fin Rays	Shape of Caudal Fin	Head Shape	bNumber	Species Name	Eye Location	Eye Size	Iris Color	Nostrils	Lips	Preopercle	No. of Scale Rows  on Cheek	Gill Rakers           (First Arch)	Head Morphology	Form of Teeth  in Jaws	Vomerine Dentition	Palatine Dentition	Ectopterygoid Dentition	Teeth on Tongue	Premaxilla Mobility	Scalation of Premaxilla	Maxillia Length	Maxillary Ridges	Scalation of Maxilla	cNumber	Species Name	Snout in Head  Length (HL)	Interorbital Space	Interorbital Width  in HL	Preorbital Depth	Suborbital Width  as %SL	Caudal Peduncle versus HL	Scale Rows Opercle/Caudal	No. Lateral Line  Scales	No. Scales above Lateral Line	No. Scales below Lateral Line	Direction of Scales  above Lateral Line	Direction of Scales  below Lateral Line	Size of Scales	Coloration	Literature references	dNumber	Species Name	SL94 Genus	SL94 Species	Prepared by	Internet Address	Version date	Literature Citation 1	Literature Citation 2	Literature Citation 3	Literature References
18a.	Lutjanus gibbus				Dorsal fin not deeply notched between spinous and soft portions. Anterior portion of soft dorsal fin not significantly taller than posterior part.	10	13 or 14		3	8	Base of dorsal and anal fins, especially soft portions, with covering of scales.					18b.	Lutjanus gibbus									Anterior anal fin rays never produced into elongate filaments.											18c.	Lutjanus gibbus															Anterior dorsal fin rays never produced into elongate filaments.	18d.	Lutjanus gibbus	Lutjanus	gibbus							Allen, G. R. 1985. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 6. Snappers of the World. FAO Fisheries Synopsis No. 125. FAO, Rome.

Lutjanus griseus  Return to top of this RFE PAGE 3 Multiple Morphological Features / Coloration Table tool; -OR- Go to the RFE Gray Snapper page.

aNumber	Species Name	Size	Body Shape	Body Depth   (Time in SL)	Dorsal fin (D) Shape	No. of Dorsal  Fin Spines	No. of Dorsal  Soft Rays	Anal Fin (A) Shape	No. of Anal  Fin Spines	No. of Anal  Soft Rays	Scalation of D & A Fins	Pectoral Fin Length	No. of Pectoral  Fin Rays	Shape of Caudal Fin	Head Shape	bNumber	Species Name	Eye Location	Eye Size	Iris Color	Nostrils	Lips	Preopercle	No. of Scale Rows  on Cheek	Gill Rakers           (First Arch)	Head Morphology	Form of Teeth  in Jaws	Vomerine Dentition	Palatine Dentition	Ectopterygoid Dentition	Teeth on Tongue	Premaxilla Mobility	Scalation of Premaxilla	Maxillia Length	Maxillary Ridges	Scalation of Maxilla	cNumber	Species Name	Snout in Head  Length (HL)	Interorbital Space	Interorbital Width  in HL	Preorbital Depth	Suborbital Width  as %SL	Caudal Peduncle versus HL	Scale Rows Opercle/Caudal	No. Lateral Line  Scales	No. Scales above Lateral Line	No. Scales below Lateral Line	Direction of Scales  above Lateral Line	Direction of Scales  below Lateral Line	Size of Scales	Coloration	Literature references	dNumber	Species Name	SL94 Genus	SL94 Species	Prepared by	Internet Address	Version date	Literature Citation 1	Literature Citation 2	Literature Citation 3	Literature References
19a.	Lutjanus griseus				Dorsal fin not deeply notched between spinous and soft portions. Anterior portion of soft dorsal fin not significantly taller than posterior part.	10	14 (rarely 13)		3	7 or 8	Base of dorsal and anal fins, especially soft portions, with covering of scales.					19b.	Lutjanus griseus									Anterior anal fin rays never produced into elongate filaments.											19c.	Lutjanus griseus															Anterior dorsal fin rays never produced into elongate filaments.	19d.	Lutjanus griseus	Lutjanus	grisesus							Allen, G. R. 1985. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 6. Snappers of the World. FAO Fisheries Synopsis No. 125. FAO, Rome.

Lutjanus guttatus  Return to top of this RFE PAGE 3 Multiple Morphological Features / Coloration Table tool.

aNumber	Species Name	Size	Body Shape	Body Depth   (Time in SL)	Dorsal fin (D) Shape	No. of Dorsal  Fin Spines	No. of Dorsal  Soft Rays	Anal Fin (A) Shape	No. of Anal  Fin Spines	No. of Anal  Soft Rays	Scalation of D & A Fins	Pectoral Fin Length	No. of Pectoral  Fin Rays	Shape of Caudal Fin	Head Shape	bNumber	Species Name	Eye Location	Eye Size	Iris Color	Nostrils	Lips	Preopercle	No. of Scale Rows  on Cheek	Gill Rakers           (First Arch)	Head Morphology	Form of Teeth  in Jaws	Vomerine Dentition	Palatine Dentition	Ectopterygoid Dentition	Teeth on Tongue	Premaxilla Mobility	Scalation of Premaxilla	Maxillia Length	Maxillary Ridges	Scalation of Maxilla	cNumber	Species Name	Snout in Head  Length (HL)	Interorbital Space	Interorbital Width  in HL	Preorbital Depth	Suborbital Width  as %SL	Caudal Peduncle versus HL	Scale Rows Opercle/Caudal	No. Lateral Line  Scales	No. Scales above Lateral Line	No. Scales below Lateral Line	Direction of Scales  above Lateral Line	Direction of Scales  below Lateral Line	Size of Scales	Coloration	Literature references	dNumber	Species Name	SL94 Genus	SL94 Species	Prepared by	Internet Address	Version date	Literature Citation 1	Literature Citation 2	Literature Citation 3	Literature References
20a.	Lutjanus guttatus				Dorsal fin not deeply notched between spinous and soft portions. Anterior portion of soft dorsal fin not significantly taller than posterior part.	10	12 or 13		3	8	Base of dorsal and anal fins, especially soft portions, with covering of scales.					20b.	Lutjanus guttatus									Anterior anal fin rays never produced into elongate filaments.											20c.	Lutjanus guttatus															Anterior dorsal fin rays never produced into elongate filaments.	20d.	Lutjanus guttatus	Lutjanus	guttatus							Allen, G. R. 1985. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 6. Snappers of the World. FAO Fisheries Synopsis No. 125. FAO, Rome.

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aNumber	Species Name	Size	Body Shape	Body Depth   (Time in SL)	Dorsal fin (D) Shape	No. of Dorsal  Fin Spines	No. of Dorsal  Soft Rays	Anal Fin (A) Shape	No. of Anal  Fin Spines	No. of Anal  Soft Rays	Scalation of D & A Fins	Pectoral Fin Length	No. of Pectoral  Fin Rays	Shape of Caudal Fin	Head Shape	bNumber	Species Name	Eye Location	Eye Size	Iris Color	Nostrils	Lips	Preopercle	No. of Scale Rows  on Cheek	Gill Rakers           (First Arch)	Head Morphology	Form of Teeth  in Jaws	Vomerine Dentition	Palatine Dentition	Ectopterygoid Dentition	Teeth on Tongue	Premaxilla Mobility	Scalation of Premaxilla	Maxillia Length	Maxillary Ridges	Scalation of Maxilla	cNumber	Species Name	Snout in Head  Length (HL)	Interorbital Space	Interorbital Width  in HL	Preorbital Depth	Suborbital Width  as %SL	Caudal Peduncle versus HL	Scale Rows Opercle/Caudal	No. Lateral Line  Scales	No. Scales above Lateral Line	No. Scales below Lateral Line	Direction of Scales  above Lateral Line	Direction of Scales  below Lateral Line	Size of Scales	Coloration	Literature references	dNumber	Species Name	SL94 Genus	SL94 Species	Prepared by	Internet Address	Version date	Literature Citation 1	Literature Citation 2	Literature Citation 3	Literature References
21a.	Lutjanus inermis				Dorsal fin not deeply notched between spinous and soft portions. Anterior portion of soft dorsal fin not significantly taller than posterior part.	10	13		3	11	Base of dorsal and anal fins, especially soft portions, with covering of scales.					21b.	Lutjanus inermis									Anterior anal fin rays never produced into elongate filaments.											21c.	Lutjanus inermis															Anterior dorsal fin rays never produced into elongate filaments.	21d.	Lutjanus inermis	Lutjanus	inermis							Allen, G. R. 1985. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 6. Snappers of the World. FAO Fisheries Synopsis No. 125. FAO, Rome.

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aNumber	Species Name