Ornamented Flyingfish
Cypselurus callopterus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
True to its name this flyingfish bursts from the surface and glides on wide ornamented fins for long stretches above coastal seas to escape predators below. It lives in the open surface layer and grows to about 30 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Beloniformes › Exocoetidae › Cypselurus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278730.
FAQ
- Is the Ornamented Flyingfish dangerous to divers?
- The Ornamented Flyingfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Ornamented Flyingfish get?
- The Ornamented Flyingfish grows to about 30 cm.