📖 Overview
Inhabit surface waters of both neritic and oceanic areas . Capable of leaping out of the water and gliding for long distances above the surface.
Scientific Name
Hirundichthys coromandelensis
🐟 Physical Description
: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Coromandel flyingfish is currently being
reviewed.
🦐 Diet
aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus
🥚 Reproduction
🐣 Oviparous
📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; oceanodromous ; depth range 0 - ? m. Tropical occurs in the Bay of Bengal.
🌿 Ecology
Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
🐟 Pelagic
📐 Morphometrics
Length–Weight Relationship:
W = 0.00646 × L3.04
(TL)
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
13.00/100
Low vulnerability
Described By
Hornell, 1923
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Hirundichthys Coromandelensis is an edible species."
✗ Not for Raw
✓ Fresh Indicators
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
✗ Avoid If
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
Best Cooking Methods
Baking
Grilling
Pan-frying
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Coromandel flyingfish is
currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Coromandel flyingfish has not yet been
assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
Best Choice
Healthy stocks, low impact
Good Alternative
Well-managed, minor concerns
Use Caution
Check sourcing and season
Avoid
Overfished or high impact
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g
- Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
Proximate Composition
Energy125 kcal
Moisture75 %
Protein20 %
Total Fat4 %
Ash1.3 %
Fatty Acids (g)
Saturated Fat1 g
Monounsaturated Fat1.2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat1.5 g
Omega-3 Total1 g
EPA0.3 g
DHA0.5 g
Omega-6 Total0.3 g
Key Minerals & Vitamins
Calcium20 mg
Iron0.7 mg
Magnesium30 mg
Phosphorus220 mg
Potassium380 mg
Sodium55 mg
Zinc0.5 mg
Selenium32 µg
Vitamin B122 µg