Family: |
Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes) |
Max. size: |
23 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m, oceanodromous |
Distribution: |
Pacific Ocean: widespread but not found in the inland seas of southeastern Asia. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Epipelagic in near-shore waters, never spread to open sea. May leap out of the water and glide for considerable distances above the surface (Ref. 9300). |
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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