| Prototroctes | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia | 
| Phylum: | Chordata | 
| Class: | Actinopterygii | 
| Order: | Osmeriformes | 
| Family: | Retropinnidae | 
| Genus: | Prototroctes Günther, 1864 | 
Prototroctes is a genus of New Zealand smelts containing one species native to Australia and another, now extinct, species formerly native to New Zealand.
There are currently two recognized species in this genus: