| Species name | Common name | Distribution | Max. Length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pristiapogon abrogramma (Fraser & Lachner, 1985) |
Lateralstripe cardinalfish | Western Indian Ocean | 9.5 |
| Pristiapogon exostigma (Jordan & Starks, 1906) |
Narrowstripe cardinalfish | Indo-Pacific | 12 |
| Pristiapogon fraenatus (Valenciennes, 1832) |
Bridled cardinalfish | Indo-Pacific | 11 |
| Pristiapogon kallopterus (Bleeker, 1856) |
Iridescent cardinalfish | Indo-Pacific | 15.5 |
| Pristiapogon taeniopterus (Bennett, 1836) |
Bandfin cardinalfish | Indo-Pacific | 19.6 |