Family: |
Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes) |
Max. size: |
32 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m, oceanodromous |
Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Gulf Stream waters off Massachusetts, USA to southern Brazil. Caribbean including Antilles (Ref. 26938). Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Liberia (Ref. 4498). Northwest Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951). Reported from Sao Tome Island (Ref. 34088). |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Generally found in surface waters near the coast (Ref. 5217). Capable of leaping out of the water and gliding for long distances above the surface (Ref. 3613). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 January 2013 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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