vittiger, Apogon Bennett [E. T.] 1833:32 [Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1833 (pt 1); ref. 16786] Mauritius, Mascarenes, southwestern Indian Ocean. No types known. Neotype designation by Fricke 1999:228 [ref. 24106] is invalid; see Fricke 2000:639 [ref. 24537]. •Tentatively a synonym of Apogon fraenatus Valenciennes 1832 -- (Fraser & Lachner 1985:24 [ref. 4215]). •Synonym of Apogon fraenatus Valenciennes 1832 -- (Fricke 1999:227 [ref. 24106]). •Synonym of Pristiapogon fraenatus (Valenciennes 1832) -- (Fraser et al. 2022:204 [ref. 39752]). Current status: Synonym of Pristiapogon fraenatus (Valenciennes 1832). Apogonidae: Apogoninae. Habitat: marine.
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