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''Prognathodes'' is a genus of butterflyfishes. In the past they were commonly included in the genus ''Chaetodon''. They are found at rocky reefs in tropical oceans around the world, and are mainly found deeper than ''Chaetodon''; often a depths below those possible in normal scuba diving. They are whitish, yellow, black and dark brown, and reach in length. ==Species== There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus: * ''Prognathodes aculeatus'' (Poey, 1860) (Longsnout butterflyfish) * ''Prognathodes aya'' (D. S. Jordan, 1886) (Bank butterflyfish) * ''Prognathodes brasiliensis'' W. E. Burgess, 2001 * ''Prognathodes carlhubbsi'' Nalbant, 1995 (Southern scythemarked butterflyfish) * ''Prognathodes dichrous'' (Günther, 1869) (Bicolor butterflyfish) * ''Prognathodes falcifer'' (C. L. Hubbs & Rechnitzer, 1958) (Northern scythemarked butterflyfish) * ''Prognathodes guezei'' (Maugé & Bauchot, 1976) (Gueze's butterflyfish) * ''Prognathodes guyanensis'' (J. Durand, 1960) (French butterflyfish) * ''Prognathodes guyotensis'' (Yamamoto & Tameka, 1982) * ''Prognathodes marcellae'' (Poll, 1950) * ''Prognathodes obliquus'' (Lubbock & A. J. Edwards, 1980) (Oblique butterflyfish) A further, as yet undescribed species, known as the Orangemargin butterflyfish, ''Prognathodes sp.'' "basabei" is known from Hawaii.〔Randall, J. E. (2007). ''Reef and Shore Fishes of the Hawaiian Islands.'' ISBN 1-929054-03-3〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Prognathodes」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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