| Family: |
Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes) |
| Max. size: |
18 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m, oceanodromous |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea to Philippines, Viet Nam, New Guinea, and New South Wales, Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
This elongated and broadly cylindrical species is distinguished by having the following characters: pectoral fins high on sides, strikingly long, always extending beyond dorsal-fin origin; no spines on fins; small and conical teeth in jaws in one irregular row; no three-cuspid teeth; no palatine teeth; juveniles (25-60 mm) without barbel and with six bands on belly (Ref. 87965). |
| Biology: |
Found in near-shore surface waters, never spread to open sea. Feeds on zooplankton and small fish (Ref. 9839). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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