| Family: |
Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes) |
| Max. size: |
16 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range - 0 m, oceanodromous |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California to Ecuador. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 7-9; Vertebrae: 39-43. Branchiostegal rays: 8-11 (Ref. 36606). |
| Biology: |
Epipelagic and neritic in coastal waters (Ref. 36606). May leap out of the water and glide for considerable distances from the surface. Oviparous, with planktonic larvae (Ref. 36606). Eggs are presumably attached to one another or floating objects via filaments (Ref. 36606). |
| 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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