Sailfin Flyingfish
Parexocoetus brachypterus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–20 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
Capable of leaping from the water and gliding long stretches above the surface, the sailfin flyingfish keeps to coastal seas and rarely strays into open ocean. It grows to around twenty centimetres, hunts small prey near the surface, and gathers in small breeding groups of three or four.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Beloniformes › Exocoetidae › Parexocoetus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217872.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sailfin Flyingfish live?
- The Sailfin Flyingfish (Parexocoetus brachypterus) is typically found at 0–20 m.
- Is the Sailfin Flyingfish dangerous to divers?
- The Sailfin Flyingfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sailfin Flyingfish get?
- The Sailfin Flyingfish grows to about 20 cm.