| 1. | Koi varieties are distinguished by coloration, patterning, and scalation.
 
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 | 2. | Head scalation includes 7-11 subocular and fourth supralabial scales.
 
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 | 3. | Scalation may either be metallic, nacreous ( calico ) or matte.
 
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 | 4. | It varies in body size, shape, scalation, and coloration.
 
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 | 5. | Scalation very similar to " Rhinophis oxyrhynchus ".
 
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 | 6. | Varieties are distinguished by coloration, patterning, and scalation.
 
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 | 7. | Scalation among sea snakes is highly variable.
 
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 | 8. | The three species of short-tailed pythons can be distinguished by small differences in head scalation.
 
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 | 9. | They are collectively called "'file snakes "'due to their unusual scalation.
 
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 | 10. | Head scalation same as " Xenocalamus bicolor ", except no supraoculars and two postoculars.
 
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