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Cheilopogon olgae Parin, 2009 |
| Family: | Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 23.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range - 0 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | This species is distinguished by its large size (SL to 25 ?m), moderate (43-46) number of vertebrae, 26-32 predorsal scales, and 7-9 scales in the oblique transverse row between the dorsal fin origin and the lateral line; pectoral fin I with 13-15 rays; 20-26 branchial rakers (usually 22-24); jaw teeth very small (dental index 0.07-0.09); no palatine teeth; pectoral fins dark gray with an oblique light triangular stripe ('mirror'), narrowing upwards and extending to the 4th ray from below; ventral fins of adults have a large bright black spot in the distal part; the specific feature of coloration clearly distinguishes the described species from all other species of Ptenichthys (Ref. 82420). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||