Cheilopogon abei Parin, 1996
Abe's flyingfish
Cheilopogon abei
photo by Reyes, R.B.

Family:  Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes)
Max. size:  22 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m, oceanodromous
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to Solomon Islands.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal soft rays: 9-10; Vertebrae: 41-43. This species is distinguished by the following characters: have spots on dorsal and ventral fins and yellow cross stripe on pectorals - dorsal fin with a black or gray spot; pelvic fins with a bright black spot; caudal fin lobes uniformly gray
Biology:  Occurs in neritic surface waters (Ref. 9839).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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