Peter Timm (†), permission by Dr. Kerry Sink, Süd-Afrika
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Prognathodes guezei (Maugé & Bauchot, 1976)
Prognathodes is a genus of fish in the family Chaetodontidae found at rocky reefs in tropical oceans around the world and are mainly found deeper than Chaetodond. In the past they were commonly included in the genus Chaetodon. They are reach 10–16 centimetres in length.
Inhabit deep reefs ca. 80 Meters. Form pairs during breeding
Synonymised names: Chaetodon guezei Maugé & Bauchot, 1976
Main reference: Allen, G.R., R. Steene and M. Allen, 1998. A guide to angelfishes and butterflyfishes. Odyssey Publishing/Tropical Reef Research. 250 p. (Ref. 47838)
Systematik: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Chaetodontidae (Family) > Prognathodes (Genus) >
Prognathodes is a genus of fish in the family Chaetodontidae found at rocky reefs in tropical oceans around the world and are mainly found deeper than Chaetodond. In the past they were commonly included in the genus Chaetodon. They are reach 10–16 centimetres in length.
Inhabit deep reefs ca. 80 Meters. Form pairs during breeding
Synonymised names: Chaetodon guezei Maugé & Bauchot, 1976
Main reference: Allen, G.R., R. Steene and M. Allen, 1998. A guide to angelfishes and butterflyfishes. Odyssey Publishing/Tropical Reef Research. 250 p. (Ref. 47838)
Systematik: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Chaetodontidae (Family) > Prognathodes (Genus) >
