Prognathodes obliquus

Prognathodes obliquus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Chaetodontidae
Genus:Prognathodes
Species: P. obliquus
Binomial name
Prognathodes obliquus
(Lubbock & A. J. Edwards, 1980)
Synonyms

Chaetodon obliquus

Prognathodes obliquus is a marine fish species of the butterflyfish family (Chaetodontidae). It is endemic to Brazil.

Destruction of its habitat by pollution, marine construction and pollution has rendered it vulnerable to extinction.

References

  1. Rocha, L.A.; Pyle, R. & Craig, M.T. (2010). "Prognathodes obliquus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2010: e.T4363A10818146. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T4363A10818146.en. Retrieved 13 December 2017.


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