Common name of Exocoetus volitans
 
Common name Tropical two-wing flyingfish
Language English
Type FAO
Official trade name No
Rank 1 - (Legal common name (unique))
Country United Kingdom
Locality
Ref. FAO-FIES, 2022
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core behavior
1st modifier morphology
2nd modifier habitat/ecology
Remarks Flyingfishes are well known for their ability to leap clear of the sea surface and glide long distances using their fins as wings (Ref. 5288). Also Ref. 3397, 56807, 83882, 87040, 90062, 93840, 95632, 115257, 118272, 122997, 124692.
 
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