Cypselurus hexazona (Bleeker, 1853) Darkbar flyingfish |
photo by
Hansasuta, C. |
Family: | Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes) | |||
Max. size: | 18 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m, oceanodromous | |||
Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea to Philippines, Viet Nam, New Guinea, and New South Wales, Australia. | |||
Diagnosis: | This elongated and broadly cylindrical species is distinguished by having the following characters: pectoral fins high on sides, strikingly long, always extending beyond dorsal-fin origin; no spines on fins; small and conical teeth in jaws in one irregular row; no three-cuspid teeth; no palatine teeth; juveniles (25-60 mm) without barbel and with six bands on belly (Ref. 87965). | |||
Biology: | Found in near-shore surface waters, never spread to open sea. Feeds on zooplankton and small fish (Ref. 9839). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |