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Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes)
Etymology: Cypselurus: Greek, kypselos, ou = swift + Greek,oura = tail (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 0 - ? m. Tropical
Western Pacific.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 559)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Parin, N.V., 2009. Cheilopogon olgae (Exocoetidae) - a new species of flying fish from the waters of Western Australia. J. Ichthyol. 49(3):271. (Ref. 82420)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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