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Pristiapogon kallopterus

(Bleeker, 1856)

Iridescent Cardinalfish

Also known as: Kallopterus Cardinalfish, Saya de Malha Cardinalfish, Snyder's Cardinal, Spiny-Head Cardinal, Spiny-Head Cardinalfish

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Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Apogoniformes

Family

Apogonidae

Where to find it

occasional

South Africa

Other species in Apogonidae

Phaeoptyx pigmentaria

Dusky Cardinalfish

Apogon planifrons

Pale Cardinalfish

Apogon lachneri

Whitestar Cardinalfish

Apogon imberbis

Cardinalfish

Apogon phenax

Mimic Cardinalfish

Sphaeramia nematoptera

Coral Cardinalfish

Paroncheilus affinis

Bigtooth Cardinalfish

Astrapogon stellatus

Conchfish