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. |
Diagnosis: |
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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)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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