Butterfly flyingfish
📖 Overview
Epipelagic in coastal waters. May leap out of the water and glide for considerable distances above the surface.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Butterfly flyingfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Butterfly flyingfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic; oceanodromous ; depth range 0 - ? m. Tropical; 26°N - 8°N Central Pacific: Mexico and Costa Rica.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Butterfly Flyingfish |
| 🌍CES | letoun motýlí |
| 🇫🇷French | Exocet papillon |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | volador mariposa |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parexocoetus papilio | Clark | 1936 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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