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Updated 4/19/2020

Family Apogonidae

INDO-WEST PACIFIC

Pristiapogon fraenatus



Paradise Taveuni, Fiji, 10 feet



Savusavu Bay, Fiji, 15 feet


Vava'u, Tonga, 6 feet
 

SPURCHEEK CARDINALFISH

Common in crevices at scuba depths.  Pointed dark stripe to caudal peduncle followed by separate spot.  Attains 4 inches.  East Africa to Japan, and French Polynesia, excluding Hawaii.