Proscylliidae (sensu Compagno, 1988)

3.5 | Key to genera of Proscylliidae View in CoL and species of Ctenacis

1. Color uniform, except for dark bars on caudal fin; caudal fin narrow and ribbon-like Eridacnis (three species)

Color pattern of spots, saddles and bars on body and fins; caudal fin broader, not ribbon-like 2

2. Color pattern consisting of small dark brown spots and blotches; head length 16 – 18% TL; upper jaw with 46 – 62 teeth files Proscyllium habereri

Color pattern more complex, consisting of reddish-brown blotches and saddles; head length 21 – 23% TL; upper jaw with 80 – 86 teeth files 3.

3. Anterior nasal flap small, edges well in front of upper symphysis; first dorsal-fin origin over pectoral-fin inner margins C. fehlmanni

Anterior nasal flap moderately large, edges close to upper symphysis; first dorsal-fin origin just posterior to pectoral-fin free rear tips C. magnificum .