There are currently eight recognized species in this genus: •
Pristolepis fasciata (
Bleeker, 1851) (Malayan leaffish) •
Pristolepis grootii (
Bleeker, 1852) (Indonesian leaffish) •
Pristolepis malabarica (
Günther, 1864) •
Pristolepis marginata Jerdon, 1849 (Malabar leaffish) •
Pristolepis pauciradiata Plamoottil & Win, 2017 (Myanmar leaffish) •
Pristolepis pentacantha Plamoottil, 2014 (Wayanad leaffish) •
Pristolepis procerus Plamoottil, 2017 (Deep-bodied leaffish) •
Pristolepis rubripinnis Britz,
Krishna Kumar &
Baby, 2012 The fossil
Palaeopristolepis contains two species from the same formation and locality,
P. feddeni and
P. chiplonkari. ==References==