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Class: Elasmobranchii
Order: Carcharhiniformes
Family: Proscylliidae Finback catsharks

Genus: Proscyllium

(See list of species below)


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3 species (see list below)

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Photo by FAO

Western Pacific
Max. Length 65 cm TL
Proscyllium habereri Hilgendorf, 1904

Photo by FAO
 
Proscyllium habereri
[Graceful catshark]

Photo by T. Krajangdara et al

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 49 cm TL
Proscyllium magnificum Last & Vongpanich, 2004

Photo by T. Krajangdara et al
 
Proscyllium magnificum
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Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 60 cm TL
 
Proscyllium venustum
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3 Species of Family Proscylliidae with Genus Proscyllium
(Finback catsharks)
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
1904 Proscyllium habereri Graceful catshark Western Pacific 65 TL
2004 Proscyllium magnificum Eastern Indian Ocean 49 TL
1912 Proscyllium venustum Northwest Pacific 60 TL



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