Zoramia

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

Similar Threadfin cardinalfish, Pristiapogon, Ostorhinchus, Nectamia, Rhabdamia

Zoramia is a genus of cardinalfishes native to the Indian and Pacific Ocean.

Zoramia leptacantha longspine cardinalfish

There are currently 6 recognized species in this genus:

Zoramia flebila D. W. Greenfield, Langston & J. E. Randall, 2005

Zoramia fragilis (J. L. B. Smith, 1961) (Fragile cardinalfish)

Zoramia gilberti (D. S. Jordan & Seale, 1905) (Gilbert's cardinalfish)

Zoramia leptacantha (Bleeker, 1856) (Threadfin cardinalfish)

Zoramia perlita (T. H. Fraser & Lachner, 1985) (Pearly cardinalfish)

Zoramia viridiventer D. W. Greenfield, Langston & J. E. Randall, 2005

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