Sharpchin Flyingfish
Fodiator rostratus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 19 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The sharpchin flyingfish skims warm coastal surface waters and can launch from the sea to glide considerable distances on its wide fins. It lays eggs that hang from floating objects by long filaments, and the larvae drift in the plankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Beloniformes › Exocoetidae › Fodiator
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280792.
FAQ
- Is the Sharpchin Flyingfish dangerous to divers?
- The Sharpchin Flyingfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sharpchin Flyingfish get?
- The Sharpchin Flyingfish grows to about 19 cm.