Coromandel Flyingfish
Hirundichthys coromandelensis
- Group: Other
- Max size: 19 cm
- For divers: safe
A surface dweller of both coastal and open ocean, the Coromandel flyingfish bursts clear of the water and glides long distances on outstretched fins. It reaches around nineteen centimetres and uses these flights mainly to escape pursuers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Beloniformes › Exocoetidae › Hirundichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217870.
FAQ
- Is the Coromandel Flyingfish dangerous to divers?
- The Coromandel Flyingfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Coromandel Flyingfish get?
- The Coromandel Flyingfish grows to about 19 cm.