Black-finned flyingfish
📖 Overview
Occurs in near-shore surface waters, juveniles spread to open sea with floating seaweed. Feeds on zooplankton and small fish .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Black-finned flyingfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Black-finned flyingfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Black-finned flyingfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Black-finned flyingfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic; oceanodromous ; depth range 0 - 20 m . Tropical; 25°N -
🌿 Ecology
zooplankton and small fish (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Black-finned Flyingfish |
| 🌍CES | letoun černoploutvý |
| 🌍TGL | Iliw · Lawin |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cypselurus caudimaculatus | Fowler | 1934 | Synonym |
| Cypselurus crockeri | Seale | 1935 | Synonym |
| Cypselurus spilurus | Günther | 1866 | Synonym |
| Exocoetus opisthopus | Bleeker | 1865 | Synonym |
| Exocoetus spilurus | Günther | 1866 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 5 records indexed .
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