Bandwing Flyingfish
Cheilopogon exsiliens
- Group: Other
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A flyingfish that builds up speed below the surface then bursts out and glides on wing like fins for long stretches over the open sea. It lives mostly in surface waters far offshore, occasionally drifting near coasts, and reaches about thirty centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Beloniformes › Exocoetidae › Cheilopogon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126381.
FAQ
- Is the Bandwing Flyingfish dangerous to divers?
- The Bandwing Flyingfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bandwing Flyingfish get?
- The Bandwing Flyingfish grows to about 30 cm.