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Cypselurus simus (Valenciennes, 1847) Short-nosed flyingfish |
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| Family: | Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 26 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaii, Johnston Islands, Tonga, Samoa, Rarotonga, Tahiti, Marquesas, and Easter Island. Southern "population" may belong to closely related undescribed species. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits neritic surface waters, most abundant off oceanic islands (Ref. 9839). Feeds on zooplanktons (Ref. 89972). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||