Tringa Flyingfish
Prognichthys tringa
- Group: Other
- Max size: 16 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small flyingfish of warm coastal surface waters, it breaks the surface and glides on outstretched fins to escape predators. It grows to about 16 centimetres, and its eggs carry filaments that tangle them onto floating objects.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Beloniformes › Exocoetidae › Prognichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277927.
FAQ
- Is the Tringa Flyingfish dangerous to divers?
- The Tringa Flyingfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tringa Flyingfish get?
- The Tringa Flyingfish grows to about 16 cm.