''Prognichthys'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of
flying fish
The Exocoetidae are a family of marine fish in the order Beloniformes class Actinopterygii, known colloquially as flying fish or flying cod. About 64 species are grouped in seven to nine genera. While they cannot fly in the same way a bird do ...
es.
Species
Six recognized species are in this genus:
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Prognichthys brevipinnis
''Prognichthys'' is a genus of flying fishes.
Species
Six recognized species are in this genus:
* '' Prognichthys brevipinnis'' (Valenciennes, 1847) (shortfin flyingfish)
* '' Prognichthys gibbifrons'' (Valenciennes
Valenciennes (, also , , ...
''
(Valenciennes
Valenciennes (, also , , ; nl, label=also Dutch, Valencijn; pcd, Valincyinnes or ; la, Valentianae) is a commune in the Nord department, Hauts-de-France, France.
It lies on the Scheldt () river. Although the city and region experienced a s ...
, 1847) (shortfin flyingfish)
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Prognichthys gibbifrons
''Prognichthys'' is a genus of flying fishes.
Species
Six recognized species are in this genus:
* ''Prognichthys brevipinnis'' (Valenciennes, 1847) (shortfin flyingfish)
* '' Prognichthys gibbifrons'' (Valenciennes
Valenciennes (, also , , ; ...
''
(Valenciennes
Valenciennes (, also , , ; nl, label=also Dutch, Valencijn; pcd, Valincyinnes or ; la, Valentianae) is a commune in the Nord department, Hauts-de-France, France.
It lies on the Scheldt () river. Although the city and region experienced a s ...
, 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
Cypsellurinae
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