Flyingfish
📖 Overview
Flyingfish (Parexocoetus hillianus), first described by Gosse, 1851 is a small fish in the family Exocoetidae (order Beloniformes). Adults typically reach 10.30 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Flyingfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Flyingfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic; oceanodromous; depth range 0 - ? m. Tropical North America.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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