Prognathodes
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They reach 10 to 16 cm in length and are whitish, yellow, black and dark brown.[1] The marine fish genus Prognathodes, accepted in the family Chaetodontidae, was established by Gill in 1862.[1][2]
Scientific classification
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassActinopterygii
- DivisionTeleostei
- OrderAcanthuriformes
- FamilyChaetodontidae
- GenusPrognathodes
Named by T. N. Gill, 1862
Sources: Wikipedia taxobox: Prognathodes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Quick Facts
- Family
- Chaetodontidae
- Colors
- whitish
- yellow
- black and dark brown
- Number of species
- 13
Facts from the source article.
Biology and range
They are found at rocky reefs in tropical oceans around the world.[1] There are currently 13 recognized species in this genus.[1] The genus was established by Gill in 1862.[2][3] GBIF holds 183,305 occurrence records for this taxon as of 7 October 2026.[3]
These butterflyfish inhabit rocky reefs across tropical oceans worldwide, typically occurring at greater depths than Chaetodon species, often beyond the reach of standard scuba equipment.[1] Historically, Prognathodes species were frequently classified under the genus Chaetodon.[1]
What the specialist sources record
The World Register of Marine Species places Prognathodes in the order Acanthuriformes.[2] GBIF places the genus in the order Perciformes.[3] The GBIF Backbone Taxonomy lists the rank as genus with accepted status.[3]
References
- Wikipedia, "Prognathodes" (CC BY-SA 4.0) en.wikipedia.org
- World Register of Marine Species, Prognathodes (AphiaID 125955). CC BY 4.0. marinespecies.org
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy and occurrence index, Prognathodes (taxon key 2385593). CC BY 4.0 (backbone); counts are facts. gbif.org
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- Wikipedia: Prognathodes (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Word definitions: the Codexery glossary, each quoted from its Wikipedia article.
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