A detailed survey of Apogonid fishes of the southwest coast of India from Kollam (Quilon) to Kanyakumari, was undertaken during the years 1999-2000 (2 years).Twenty four species under four genera could be collected from the above area, of which six are new records to the India seas: In the present Communication three species of the genus Apogon (Lac Cptde) viz, Apogon kiensis Jordan & Snyder, Apogon porri1opteru  Cuvier & Valanciennes and Apogon raeniarus Cuvier & Valanciennes are described with their salient morphological features, suitable illustration and geographical distribution.

Apogonid fishes, new records