Short-Nosed Flyingfish
Cypselurus simus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–20 m
- Max size: 26 cm
- For divers: safe
A flyingfish of sunlit coastal surface waters, most common around oceanic islands, where it feeds on drifting zooplankton. When chased it breaks the surface and glides on enlarged fins, reaching about twenty six centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Beloniformes › Exocoetidae › Cypselurus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 312479.
FAQ
- How deep does the Short-Nosed Flyingfish live?
- The Short-Nosed Flyingfish (Cypselurus simus) is typically found at 0–20 m.
- Is the Short-Nosed Flyingfish dangerous to divers?
- The Short-Nosed Flyingfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Short-Nosed Flyingfish get?
- The Short-Nosed Flyingfish grows to about 26 cm.