Common name of Hirundichthys rondeletii
 
Common name Subtropical flyingfish
Language English
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 2 - (Preferred common name (unique))
Country Namibia
Locality
Ref. Bianchi, G., K.E. Carpenter, J.-P. Roux, F.J. Molloy, D. Boyer and H.J. Boyer, 1999
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core behavior
1st modifier habitat/ecology
2nd modifier
Remarks Flyingfishes are well known for their ability to leap clear of the sea surface and glide long distances using their fins as wings (Ref. 5288).
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