| Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes) |
| 38 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m, oceanodromous |
| Indo-Pacific to Eastern Pacific: Widely distributed in tropical waters, including the Ryukyu Islands (Ref. 559), Taiwan (Ref. 5193) and eastern Pacific (Ref. 9300). |
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| Epipelagic in coastal and oceanic waters. May leap out of the water and glide for considerable distances above the surface. Feeds on zooplankton and small fish (Ref. 9839). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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