Barbel flyingfish
📖 Overview
Epipelagic in oceanic and neritic waters . May leap out of the water and glide for considerable distances above the surface.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14. Body dark iridescent blue above, silvery white below; pectorals and caudal fin greyish or brownish, other fins unpigmented . Juveniles with black bars .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Barbel flyingfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Barbel flyingfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Barbel flyingfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; oceanodromous ; depth range 0 - 20 m. Tropical; 22°C - 30°C ; 32°N - 35°S, 24°E - 78°W East Africa to Central America.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exocaetus monocirrhus | Richardson | 1846 | Synonym |
| Exocoetus georgianus | Valenciennes | 1847 | Synonym |
| Exocoetus melanopus | Günther | 1868 | Synonym |
| Exocoetus monocirrous | Richardson | 1846 | Synonym |
| Halacypselurus borodini | Nichols & Breder | 1932 | Synonym |
| Halocypselus borodini | Nichols & Breder | 1932 | Synonym |
| Halocypselus borodoni | Nichols & Breder | 1932 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 52 records indexed .
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