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Prognichthys

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Prognichthys
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Beloniformes
Family: Exocoetidae
Subfamily: Cypsellurinae
Genus: Prognichthys
Breder, 1928
Type species
Exocoetus gibbifrons
Valenciennes, 1847

Prognichthys is a genus of flying fishes. They are Widespread in tropical oceans.

Species

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Six recognized species are in this genus:[1]

References

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  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Prognichthys". FishBase. June 2012 version.