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Cheilopogon papilio (Clark, 1936) Butterfly flyingfish |
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photo by
FAO |
| Family: | Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 21 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range - 0 m, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Mexico and Costa Rica. | |||
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| Biology: | Epipelagic in coastal waters. May leap out of the water and glide for considerable distances above the surface. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 May 2008 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||