Heteropriacanthus cruentatus

angolSilvery pink, mottled red or solid red in color; median fins with faint dark dots. Pelvic fins dusky or pale and without distinct spots (Ref. 4328). Section of preopercle behind canal striated and without scales (Ref. 26938). Description: Characterized by the following: well developed preopercular spine, reaching nearly to posterior tip of subopercle; nearly symmetrical anterior profile; rounded caudal fin (Ref. 90102).

• Priacanthus cruentatus (Lacepède, 1801)
• Priacanthus argenteus Cuvier, 1829
• Serranus rufus Bowdich, 1825
• Priacanthus cruentata (Lacepède, 1801)
• Priacanthus fulgens Lowe, 1838
• Labrus cruentatus Lacepède, 1801
• Priacanthus boops (Forster, 1801)
• Anthias boops Forster, 1801
• Priacanthus cepedianus Desmarest, 1823
• Priacanthus bonariensis Cuvier, 1829
• Cookeolus boops (Forster, 1801)
• Priacanthus carolinus Cuvier, 1829
• Priacanthus bleekeri Castelnau, 1873