| Family: |
Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes) |
| Max. size: |
19 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m, oceanodromous |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Samoa. Eastern Central Pacific: off the coast of Central America (Ref. 9033). Not occurring in the Red Sea, Arabian Sea and the Persian Gulf. Probably absent in inland seas of southeast Asia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-10 |
| Biology: |
Found in oceanic surface waters. Leaps out of the water and glides for considerable distances above the surface. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 May 2008 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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