Genus Pristicon Fraser, 1972
- Pristicon Fraser, T.H. 1972. Comparative osteology of the shallow water cardinal fishes (Perciformes : Apogonidae) with reference to the systematics and evolution of the family. Ichthyological Bulletin of the J.L.B. Smith Institute, Grahamstown 34: 1-105 44 pls [22] [as subgenus of Apogon].
Type species:
Apogon trimaculatus Cuvier, 1828 by original designation.
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
IMCRA
Northeast Transition (19), Timor Province (2), Cape Province (20), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Other Regions
Territory of Ashmore & Cartier Islands
General 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 [201] (3 species included in genus)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23-Feb-2015 | APOGONIDAE | 15-Feb-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Doug Hoese |
| 15-Apr-2012 | ADDED |