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gyre flyingfish (Prognichthys gibbifrons)
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Ecological Illustration of gyre flyingfish (Prognichthys gibbifrons)
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Exocoetidae

gyre flyingfish

Prognichthys gibbifrons

Nineteen Point Five Centimeters Exocoetid Fish from African Waters

  • Tropical
  • Restricted distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Africa
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

gyre flyingfish is a marine fish from Eastern Atlantic. It inhabits marine waters. The largest recorded length is 19.5 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Needlefishes, Halfbeaks, and Allies
Family
Exocoetidae
Genus
Prognichthys
Water type
Marine
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