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Cheilopogon abei Parin, 1996 Abe's flyingfish |
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photo by
Reyes, R.B. |
| Family: | Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 22 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to Solomon Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal soft rays: 9-10; Vertebrae: 41-43. This species is distinguished by the following characters: have spots on dorsal and ventral fins and yellow cross stripe on pectorals - dorsal fin with a black or gray spot; pelvic fins with a bright black spot; caudal fin lobes uniformly gray | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in neritic surface waters (Ref. 9839). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||