Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes) |
22 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m, oceanodromous |
Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to Solomon Islands. |
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 |
Occurs in neritic surface waters (Ref. 9839). |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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