''Prognichthys'' is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of
flying fish
The Exocoetidae are a family (biology), family of Saltwater fish, marine Actinopterygii, ray-finned fish in the order (biology), order Beloniformes, known colloquially as flying fish or flying cod. About 64 species are grouped in seven genus, ge ...
es. They are Widespread in tropical oceans.
Species
Six recognized species are in this genus:
* ''
Prognichthys brevipinnis''
(Valenciennes
Valenciennes (, also , , ; ; or ; ) is a communes of France, commune in the Nord (French department), Nord Departments of France, department, Hauts-de-France, France.
It lies on the Scheldt () river. Although the city and region experienced ...
, 1847) (shortfin flyingfish)
* ''
Prognichthys gibbifrons''
(Valenciennes
Valenciennes (, also , , ; ; or ; ) is a communes of France, commune in the Nord (French department), Nord Departments of France, department, Hauts-de-France, France.
It lies on the Scheldt () river. Although the city and region experienced ...
, 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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