Pristiapogon

Updated on Dec 26, 2024

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Kingdom Animalia Family Apogonidae Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes		Class Actinopterygii Subfamily Apogoninae Rank Genus

Similar Nectamia, Zoramia, Ostorhinchus, Verulux, Rhabdamia

Pristiapogon is a genus of cardinalfishes native to the Indian and Pacific oceans.

Species

There are currently 7 recognized species in this genus:

Pristiapogon abrogramma (T. H. Fraser & Lachner, 1985) (Lateralstripe cardinalfish)

Pristiapogon exostigma (D. S. Jordan & Starks, 1906) (Narrowstripe cardinalfish)

Pristiapogon fraenatus (Valenciennes, 1832) (Bridled cardinalfish)

Pristiapogon kallopterus (Bleeker, 1856) (Iridescent cardinalfish)

Pristiapogon menesemus (O. P. Jenkins 1903)

Pristiapogon taeniopterus (E. T. Bennett, 1836) (Bandfin cardinalfish)

Pristiapogon unitaeniatus (Allen, 1995) (Single-striped cardinalfish)

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