Careproctus

Stein, David L., 2012, A Review of the Snailfishes (Liparidae, Scorpaeniformes) of New Zealand, Including Descriptions of a New Genus and Sixteen New Species, Zootaxa 3588, pp. 1-54 : 9

Key to New Zealand Careproctus species

1 Pectoral rays about 25, caudal rays 10. Anterior 2/3 of body brown, posterior third abruptly pale..... C. pellucicauda n. sp.

- Pectoral fin rays 37–38, caudal rays 12. Entire body brown or pale............................................. 2

2 Body color dark brown, vertebrae 60, all teeth simple canines, dorsal rays about 50................... C. narilobus n. sp.

- Body color completely pale, vertebrae 53–54, inner teeth clearly shouldered, dorsal rays 48 or fewer................................................................................................ C. novaezelandiae Andriashev