Genetic identification and color descriptions of early life-history stages of Belizean Phaeoptyx and Astrapogon (Teleostei: Apogonidae) with Comments on identification of adult Phaeoptyx Author Baldwin, Carole C. Author Mounts, Julie H. Author Smith, David G. Author Weigt, Lee A. text Zootaxa 2009 2008 1 22 journal article 48585 10.5281/zenodo.185742 b4e6fa19-3af5-4903-9dcf-9660118c6081 1175-5326 185742

TABLE 4. Diagnostic characters of Phaeoptyx juveniles from Belize, Central America.

P. conklini 14-22 mm SL	No	Blunt	No	Developing; pale streak between stripe and base of fin	Bar with irregular anterior margin, usually extending to dorsal and ventral body margins	No stripe; entire fin may be 11–13 pale orange
P. p i g m e n t a r i a 17-21 mm SL	Yes	Rounded	Yes, when developed	No	Bar with regular anterior margin, usually extending to dorsal and ventral body margins	Proximal orange stripe 11–13
P. xenus 11, 21 mm SL	Yes	Rounded	No	Developing; no pale streak between stripe and base of fin	Central oval, not extending to dorsal and ventral body margins	No 10