Sutton's flyingfish
📖 Overview
Found in oceanic and neritic surface waters . Capable of leaping out of the water and gliding above the surface . Feeds mainly on planktonic organisms and small fish .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 10 - 13. : elongated; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sutton's flyingfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; oceanodromous ; depth range 0 - 20 m. Tropical central and western Oceania.
🌿 Ecology
planktonic organisms and small fish (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Sutton's Flyingfish |
| 🌍CES | letoun Suttonův |
| 🇫🇷French | Exocet de Sutton |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Oakatobi · オオアカトビ |
| 🌍SMO | Malolo |
| 🌍TGL | Iliw |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 蘇氏飛魚 · 蘇氏鬚唇飛魚 · 飛烏 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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