Atlantic flyingfish
📖 Overview
Generally found in surface waters near the coast . Capable of leaping out of the water and gliding for long distances above the surface .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Atlantic flyingfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Atlantic flyingfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic; oceanodromous; depth range 0 - 20 m. Subtropical; 51°N - 10°S, 98°W - 7°E Northwest Atlantic: Canada (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Atlantic Flyingfish · Flyingfish · Atlantic flying fish |
| 🌍CES | letoun černoocasý |
| 🇫🇷French | Exocet atlantique |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-voador-do-atlântico · Voador · Voador-cascudo |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Volador · Volador Atlántico · volador blanquito · volador de banda estrecha |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cypselurus lutkeni | Jordan & Evermann | 1896 | Synonym |
| Cypselurus melanurus | Valenciennes | 1847 | Synonym |
| Diaphus lutkeni | Jordan & Evermann | 1896 | Synonym |
| Exocoetus lutkeni | Jordan & Evermann | 1896 | Synonym |
| Exocoetus melanurus | Valenciennes | 1847 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 16 records indexed .
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