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Blunt head with bulbous, pointed rostrum                             Small, triangular dorsal fin that
and narrow, underslung lower jaw; it is                              is slightly hooked at the p,
o en described as looking ‘shark-like’                               located near middle of their back

Eyes are dark and bulging                                                 Small, compact body that is
with a dark ring surrounding                                              brown to blue-grey color with
                                                                          a paler white or pink belly
                              A marking behind the eye that is
                              o en called a ‘false gill’ because it
                              looks like a fish’s gill slit

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