Genus Egglestonichthys

Key to the Australian species of Egglestonichthys (modified from Larson 2013)

1a.  Lower 3-7 pectoral-fin rays free from fin membrane; caudal-fin elongate and pointed, much longer than head; lateral scales 22-25 ……………………………………………..Egglestonichthys ulbubunitj

1b.  All pectoral-fin rays contained within membrane; caudal fin not elongate and pointed; with at least 30 lateral scales or more …………………………………………………………………………………….E. bombylios