Prognichthys
| Prognichthys | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Beloniformes |
| Family: | Exocoetidae |
| Genus: | Prognichthys Breder, 1928 |
Prognichthys is a genus of flying fishes.
Species
There are currently six recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Prognichthys brevipinnis (Valenciennes, 1847) (Shortfin flyingfish)
- Prognichthys gibbifrons (Valenciennes, 1847) (Bluntnose flyingfish)
- Prognichthys glaphyrae Parin, 1999 (Gyre flyingfish)
- Prognichthys occidentalis Parin, 1999
- Prognichthys sealei T. Abe, 1955 (Sailor flyingfish)
- Prognichthys tringa Breder, 1928 (Tringa flyingfish)
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2012). Species of Prognichthys in FishBase. June 2012 version.
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