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Pronotogrammus

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Pronotogrammus
Pronotogrammus martinicensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Anthiadidae
Genus: Pronotogrammus
Gill, 1863
Type species
Pronotogrammus multifasciatus
Gill, 1863[1]
Species

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Pronotogrammus is a genus of colourful marine ray-finned fishes in the family Anthiadidae. They are found at reefs at depths of 40–325 m (131–1,066 ft) in the tropical and subtropical East Pacific and West Atlantic.[2]

They are red, pink, and yellow, and reach 18–26 cm (7.1–10.2 in) in length depending on the species involved.[2]

Species

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Based on FishBase, the following species are included in Pronotogrammus:[2]

Fishbase notes that P. eos is classified in the genus Baldwinella by some authorities.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Pronotogrammus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Pronotogrammus". FishBase. December 2019 version.