| Photolateralis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Leiognathidae |
| Subfamily: | Gazzinae |
| Genus: |
Photolateralis Sparks & Chakrabarty, 2015 |
Photolateralis is a genus of ponyfishes. This genus is unique among ponyfishes in possessing a translucent mid-lateral flank stripe which, depending on the species, may be either a composite stripe of numerous independent translucent windows or a continuous translucent lateral stripe.
There are 3 recognized species in this genus: