| Family: |
Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes) |
| Max. size: |
21 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range - 0 m, oceanodromous |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: Mexico and Costa Rica. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Epipelagic in coastal waters. May leap out of the water and glide for considerable distances above the surface. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 May 2008 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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