Banded Flyingfish
Hirundichthys marginatus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 21 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A flyingfish of the open ocean surface, it bursts clear of the water and glides on outstretched fins for surprising distances. It lives in the upper sunlit layer of the sea, far from any coast.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Beloniformes › Exocoetidae › Hirundichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 272170.
FAQ
- Is the Banded Flyingfish dangerous to divers?
- The Banded Flyingfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Banded Flyingfish get?
- The Banded Flyingfish grows to about 21 cm.