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Bastard Cunningfish

Prognathodes dichrous

Classification

Prognathodes dichrous, the bicolor butterflyfish, also known as the bastard cunningfish or hedgehog butterflyfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a butterflyfish belonging to the family Chaetodontidae. It is found in the South Atlantic Ocean. Description Prognathodes dichrous is largely brown in colour with the upper rear quarter of the body being white, including the dorsal and caudal fin The dorsal fin contains 12 spines and 19 soft rays while the anal fin has 3 spines and 15 soft rays.

Distribution

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