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Cheilopogon arcticeps (Günther, 1866) White-finned flyingfish |
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photo by
Shao, K.T. |
| Family: | Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 21 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Southern China, Viet Nam, Thailand, Indonesia, near the Philippines, New Guinea, and Solomon Islands. | |||
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| Biology: | Found in near-shore surface waters, never spread to open sea (Ref. 9839). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||