The taxonomic status of Apogon enigmaticus Smith, 1961 (Teleostei, Apogonidae)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The validity of the cardinal fish species Apogon enigmaticus, described by Smith (1961) from a single specimen, is reassessed in view of a recent discovery of a second specimen of this species, collected by Smith, in the J.L.B. Smith Instituteof Ichthyology. Both fish were re-identified as specimens of A. apogonides (Bleeker, 1856) on the basis of dentition, pigmentation, and counts of pectoral-fin rays, gill rakers and predorsal scales. A. enigmaticas is therefore regarded as a junior synonym of A. apogonides. ******** AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die geldigheid van die kardinaalvisspesie Apogon enigmaticus, wat deur Smith (1961) van 'n enkele eksemplaar beskryf was, word heroorweeg in die lig van 'n onlangse ontdekking van 'n ander eksemplaar van hierdie spesie, versamel deur Smith, in die J.L.B. Smith Instituut van Viskunde. Albei visse is herbeskryf as eksemplare van A. apogonides (Bleeker,1856) op die basis van die tande, kleur (pigmentasie) en hoeveelheid van pektoraalvinstrale, kieuharke, en predorsale skubbe. Apogon enigmaticus word dus beskou as 'n junior sinoniem van A. apogonides.