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Cheilopogon rapanouiensis Parin, 1961 Easter island flyingfish |
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photo by
FAO |
| Family: | Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Pacific Ocean: New Caledonia to Easter Island. One stray collected in eastern Pacific north of the Equator. | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs in neritic surface waters. Feeds on zooplankton and small fish. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||