Cheilopogon intermedius Parin, 1961 Intermediate flyingfish |
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FAO |
Family: | Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes) | |||
Max. size: | 22 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m, oceanodromous | |||
Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: western India to Palau and Solomon Islands. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Occurs in neritic surface waters. Feeds on zooplankton and small fish (Ref. 9839). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |