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Prognichthys gibbifrons (Valenciennes, 1847) Bluntnose flyingfish |
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| Family: | Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 19.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range - 0 m, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Parin (1999, Ref. 47968) has shown that Prognichthys gibbifrons, previously considered to be widely distributed Atlantic species is actually restricted to waters adjacent to the western coast of tropical Africa. | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs in surface waters and capable of leaping out of the water and gliding for long distances above the surface (Ref. 3613). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 July 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||