| Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes) |
| 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
|
pelagic-neritic; depth range - 0 m |
| Eastern Central Pacific: Mexico to Ecuador. |
|
Body elongate, cylindrical, and thick; snout blunt, shorter than eye diameter; lower jaw slightly shorter than upper jaw and hidden by it; fins lacking spines; pectoral fins set high on body, extremely long, surpassing midpoint of dorsal fin; anal fin origin located behind dorsal fin origin by at least 3 or more rays; back iridescent blue green; belly yellowish white, pectoral fins with numerous, dark checkered spots (Ref. 55763). |
| Epipelagic in coastal waters. Capable of leaping and gliding considerable distances above the surface. |
|
(Ref. 96402)
|
| harmless |
|
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