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Pristiapogon

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Apogonidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Perciformes

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Subfamily
  
Apogoninae

Rank
  
Genus

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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)

    • References

    Pristiapogon Wikipedia
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