Proscylliidae

The finback catsharks, Proscylliidae, are a small family of ground sharks. They can be found in warm seas worldwide and are often the most numerous and common shark in tropical regions. They are generally less than 3 ft long, and are slow-moving predators that feed on bony fish and small invertebrates. Although some bear live young, the majority lay eggs with almost fully developed young; these egg cases, known as "mermaid's purses", are unique in appearance to each species.

Genera and species

• Ctenacis Compagno, 1973
  • Ctenacis fehlmanni (S. Springer, 1968) (Harlequin catshark)

• Eridacnis H. M. Smith, 1913
  • Eridacnis barbouri (Bigelow & Schroeder, 1944) (Cuban ribbontail catshark)
  • Eridacnis radcliffei H. M. Smith, 1913 (Pygmy ribbontail catshark)
  • Eridacnis sinuans (J. L. B. Smith, 1957) (African ribbontail catshark)

• Proscyllium Hilgendorf, 1904
  • Proscyllium habereri Hilgendorf, 1904 (Graceful catshark)
  • Proscyllium magnificum Last & Vongpanich, 2004 (Magnificent catshark)

References

External links

• Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2011). "Proscylliidae" in FishBase. February 2011 version.