Pseudamiops

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Pseudamiops
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Kurtiformes
Family: Apogonidae
Subfamily: Pseudaminae
Genus: Pseudamiops
J. L. B. Smith, 1954
Type species
Pseudamiops pellucidus
J. L. B. Smith, 1954
Synonyms

LachneriaSmith, 1954

Pseudamiops is a genus of cardinalfishes native to the Pacific and Indian oceans.

Species

There are currently 5 recognized species in this genus: [1]

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