Abe's flyingfish
📖 Overview
Abe's flyingfish (Cheilopogon abei), first described by Parin, 1996 is a medium-sized fish in the family Exocoetidae (order Beloniformes). Adults typically reach 22.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 20 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 14; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10; Vertebrae: 41 - 43. This species is distinguished by the following characters: have spots on dorsal and ventral fins and yellow cross stripe on pectorals - dorsal fin with a black or gray spot; pelvic fins with a bright black spot; caudal fin lobes uniformly grayCross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Abe's flyingfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic; oceanodromous ; depth range 0 - 20 m. Tropical; 20°N - West Pacific: East Africa to Solomon Islands.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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