Sailor Flyingfish
Prognichthys sealei
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–20 m
- Max size: 19 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A flyingfish of the open ocean surface, it bursts from the water and glides on outstretched fins for long distances above the waves. It stays small, around nineteen centimetres, riding the upper few metres of the sea.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Beloniformes › Exocoetidae › Prognichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217874.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sailor Flyingfish live?
- The Sailor Flyingfish (Prognichthys sealei) is typically found at 0–20 m.
- Is the Sailor Flyingfish dangerous to divers?
- The Sailor Flyingfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sailor Flyingfish get?
- The Sailor Flyingfish grows to about 19 cm.