Cheilopogon rapanouiensis Parin, 1961 Easter island flyingfish |
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FAO |
Family: | Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes) | |||
Max. size: | 30 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m, oceanodromous | |||
Distribution: | Pacific Ocean: New Caledonia to Easter Island. One stray collected in eastern Pacific north of the Equator. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Occurs in neritic surface waters. Feeds on zooplankton and small fish. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |