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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Oceanic flyingfish

Exocoetus gibbosus Parin & Shakhovskoy, 2000
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Oceanic flyingfish (Exocoetus gibbosus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Exocoetidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in pelagic environments. With a trophic level of 3.1, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Exocoetus gibbosus
Authority
Parin & Shakhovskoy, 2000
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Migration
Oceanodromous
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Oceanic flyingfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Oceanic flyingfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Oceanic flyingfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Oceanic flyingfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; pelagic-neritic; oceanodromous; depth range 0 - ? m. Tropical Central Pacific: Tonga Islands.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🐟 Pelagic
Migration
Oceanodromous
Trophic Level
3.1±0.1

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00646 × L3.04 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
15.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Parin & Shakhovskoy, 2000

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Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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