| Common Name | Language | Country | Species | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortfin flyingfish | English | Global | Prognichthys brevipinnis | FAO |
| Shortfin flyingfish | English | Puerto Rico | Parexocoetus brachypterus | Vernacular |
| Shortfin flyingfish | English | South Africa | Prognichthys brevipinnis | Vernacular |