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Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes) > Apogoninae
Etymology: Apogon: Greek, a = without + Greek pogon = chin, beard (Ref. 45335); tricinctus: Name from Latin 'tricinctus' for three-belts, referring to the unique color feature of three bands on the middle of the body..