Pristicon
| Pristicon | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pristicon trimaculatus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Apogonidae |
| Subfamily: | Apogoninae |
| Genus: | Pristicon T. H. Fraser, 1972 |
Pristicon is a genus of cardinalfishes native to the western Pacific Ocean.
Species
There are currently 3 recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Pristicon rhodopterus Bleeker, 1852 (Redfin cardinalfish)
- Pristicon rufus J. E. Randall & T. H. Fraser, 1999 (Rufus cardinalfish)
- Pristicon trimaculatus G. Cuvier, 1828 (Three-spot cardinalfish)
References
- ↑ Mabuchi, K., Fraser, T.H., Song, H., Azuma, Y. & Nishida, M. (2014). Revision of the systematics of the cardinalfishes (Percomorpha: Apogonidae) based on molecular analyses and comparative reevaluation of morphological characters. Zootaxa, 3846 (2): 151–203.