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Black-Bellied Dog Fish, Etmopterus hillianus, 

 Figure 54. 



Upper teeth noticeably unlike, lower with 

 only one cusp but upper with several. 

 Lower rear margin of caudal is notched near 

 tip. 



2. No spines on dorsal fins. 



Luminous Shark, Isistius brasiliensis, 

 Figure 55. 



B. Head expanded sidewise, Figure 56. 



Angel Shark, Rhina dumeril, Figure 56. 



Very flat body, top and bottom. 



Eyes on back of head. 



Front margins of pectorals overlap the gill 



openings. 



