Pronotogrammus
Genus of ray-finned fishes
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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]
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| Pronotogrammus | |
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| Pronotogrammus martinicensis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Anthiadidae |
| Genus: | Pronotogrammus Gill, 1863 |
| Type species | |
| Pronotogrammus multifasciatus Gill, 1863[1] | |
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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
Based on FishBase, the following species are included in Pronotogrammus:[2]
- Pronotogrammus eos Gilbert, 1890 (Bigeye bass)– East Pacific
- Pronotogrammus martinicensis ((Guichenot, 1868) (Roughtongue bass) – West Atlantic
- Pronotogrammus multifasciatus Gill, 1863 (Threadfin bass) – East Pacific
Fishbase notes that P. eos is classified in the genus Baldwinella by some authorities.[2]
