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Species in the genus Pterogymnus: [ 2 ] records

afer, Pagellus Pappe [C. W. L.] 1853:20 [Synopsis of the edible fishes at the Cape of Good Hope; ref. 18517] Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. •Possible synonym of Pterogymnus laniarius (Valenciennes 1830) -- (Smith & Smith 1986:592 [ref. 5710], Parenti 2019:85 [ref. 36892], Iwatsuki & Heemstra 2022:310 [ref. 39785]). Current status: Uncertain as Pterogymnus laniarius (Valenciennes 1830). Sparidae. Habitat: marine.

laniarius, Pagrus Valenciennes [A.] in Cuvier & Valenciennes 1830:163 [Histoire naturelle des poissons v. 6; ref. 996] Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. Lectotype: RMNH D398. Paralectotypes: RMNH D399 (1). Type catalog: Bauchot & Daget 1972:68 [ref. 20898]. Lectotype established in Bauchot & Daget 1972:68 [ref. 20898]. •Valid as Pterogymnus laniarius (Valenciennes 1830) -- (Smith & Smith 1986:592 [ref. 5710], Bianchi & Carpenter in Bianchi et al. 1993:163 [ref. 25472] with Cuvier 1830 as author, Heemstra & Heemstra 2004:235 [ref. 28072], Parenti 2019:85 [ref. 36892], Iwatsuki & Heemstra 2022:310 [ref. 39785]). Current status: Valid as Pterogymnus laniarius (Valenciennes 1830). Sparidae. Distribution: Southeastern Atlantic, southwestern Indian Ocean: Western Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) north to Beira (Mozambique). Habitat: marine.