Darkbar flyingfish
📖 Overview
Darkbar flyingfish (Cypselurus hexazona) is a ray-finned fish of the family Exocoetidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in pelagic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 18 cm. It occurs at depths between 0 and 20 metres. With a trophic level of 4, it is a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This elongated and broadly cylindrical species is distinguished by having the following characters: pectoral fins high on sides, strikingly long, always extending beyond dorsal-fin origin; no spines on fins; small and conical teeth in jaws in one irregular row; no three-cuspid teeth; no palatine teeth; juveniles (25-60 mm) without barbel and with six bands on belly .: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Darkbar flyingfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic; oceanodromous ; depth range 0 - 20 m. Tropical; - 35°S West Pacific: Red Sea to Philippines, Viet Nam, New Guinea, and New South Wales, Australia.
🌿 Ecology
zooplankton and small fish (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Darkbar Flyingfish |
| 🌍CES | letoun tmavopruhý |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheilopogon formosus | Kotthaus, 1969) Shakhovskoy & Parin | 2019 | Synonym |
| Cheilopogon formosus andamanicus | Shakhovskoy & Parin | 2019 | Synonym |
| Cheilopogon formosus formosus | Kotthaus | 1969 | Synonym |
| Cheilopogon formosus pseudospilopterus | Shakhovskoy & Parin | 2019 | Synonym |
| Cypselurus brevis | Weber & de Beaufort | 1922 | Synonym |
| Cypselurus bruuni | Kotthaus | 1969 | Synonym |
| Cypselurus formosus | Kotthaus | 1969 | Synonym |
| Cypsilurus brevis | Weber & de Beaufort | 1922 | Synonym |
| Exocoetus hexazona | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
| Zonocypselurus hexazona | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .
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