Prognichthys

Updated on Dec 26, 2024

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Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Rank Genus		Family Exocoetidae Higher classification Flying fish Order Beloniformes
Similar Flying fish, Hirundichthys, Parexocoetus, Cheilopogon, Beloniformes

Prognichthys is a genus of flying fishes.

Species

There are currently six recognized species in this genus:

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)

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