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Pectorals
Right pectoral black on superior surface with a narrow white band running obliquely across at the tip - its anterior half of the posterior edge or points thickly covered with small white circles - also the tips. The thick anterior edge of the fin to within a short distance of insertion is white.
The inferior surface of this fin is pure shining white for its whole extent, save for a black patch at the point of insertion. The anterior are thick along the tip & posterior margins is thickly circled or spotted with black - There are 7 bundles on anterior margin of this fin.
Left pectoral black above, strongly circled with white along tip & posterior margin - no white on the 2/3's of fin toward body - anterior margin white. Below fin is white circled with black toward tip & edged with black. The posterior margin is strongly crenulated toward tip on both fins. Seven bundles an anterior margin of this fin, all covered with a wavy line
Part of the mouth light salmon