Pristolepis

Updated on Feb 03, 2024

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Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes		Class Actinopterygii Rank Genus

Family PristolepididaeT. R. Roberts, 1989 Similar Pristolepis fasciata, Nandidae, Pristolepis marginata, Nandus, Perciformes

Etroplus canarensis and pristolepis marginata

Pristolepis is a genus of fish found in South Asia. This genus is the only member of the family Pristolepididae.

There are currently 6 recognized species in this genus:

Pristolepis fasciata (Bleeker, 1851) (Malayan leaffish)

Pristolepis grootii (Bleeker, 1852) (Indonesian leaffish)

Pristolepis malabarica (Günther, 1864)

Pristolepis marginata Jerdon, 1849 (Malabar leaffish)

Pristolepis pentacantha Plamoottil, 2014

Pristolepis rubripinnis Britz, Krishna Kumar & F. Baby, 2012

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