Prognichthys
Scientific classification
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.

Six recognized species are in this genus:^[1]

• Prognichthys brevipinnis (Valenciennes, 1847) (shortfin flyingfish)
• Prognichthys gibbifrons (Valenciennes, 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)

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