Main Ref.	Veron, J.E.N., 2000
Appearance refers to

Sex attributes

specialized organs
different appearance
different colors
remarks

Descriptive characteristics of juvenile and adult

Striking features
Body shape lateral
Cross section
Dorsal head profile
Type of eyes
Type of mouth/snout
Position of mouth
Diagnosis	Monocentric, oval or circular, and cylindrical. Base for attachment: present, pointed when free-living. Thick primary septa with extremely large, rounded, or lobed teeth. Paliform lobes usually well developed. Broad and compact columellae. Tentacles extend only at night. Toothed primary septo-costae clearly visible during the day when water inflates the mantle, which is translucent. Mantle may exceed twice the diameter of the skeleton in low light conditions. Color: often a mix of green or brown; pink and other colors possible (Ref. 848).
Ease of Identification

Meristic characteristics of Cynarina lacrymalis

Lateral Lines	Interrupted: No
Scales on lateral line
Pored lateral line scales
Scales in lateral series
Scale rows above lateral line
Scale rows below lateral line
Scales around caudal peduncle
Barbels
Gill clefts (sharks/rays only)
Gill rakers
on lower limb
on upper limb
total
Vertebrae
preanal
total

Fins

Dorsal fin(s)

Attributes
Fins number
Finlets No.	Dorsal
	Ventral
Spines total
Soft-rays total
Adipose fin

Caudal fin

Attributes

Anal fin(s)

Fins number
Spines total
Soft-rays total

Paired fins

Pectoral	Attributes
	spines
	soft-rays
Pelvics	Attributes
	Position
	spines
	soft-rays