On the synonymy of the priacanthid genera Pristigenys Agassiz, 1835 and Pseudopriacanthus Bleeker, 1869 (Teleostei, Percoidei)

Taverne L.

Published date: April 1988
Volume: 12
Number: 2
Pagination: 171-172
Publisher: Société Française d'Ichtyologie
doi: https://doi.org/10.26028/cybium/1988-122-013
Abstract

The similar shape and arrangement of the ctenii, and the lack of posteroventral preopercular spine in Pristigenys and Pseudopriacanthus justify the two genera to be synonymised with Pristigenys as senior synonym.

Keywords: Anatomy - Priacanthidae - Pristigenys - Pseudopriacanthus - Taxonomy Scales
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