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Backspot flyingfish (Cheilopogon dorsomacula) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cheilopogon dorsomacula

Common Name
Backspot flyingfish

Biology
Epipelagic in near-shore waters, never spread to open sea. May leap out of the water and glide for considerable distances above the surface (Ref. 9300).

Classification

Classified By
Fowler, 1944
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Needle fishes (Beloniformes)
Family
Flyingfishes (Exocoetidae)

Distribution

Region
Pacific Ocean
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: widespread but not found in the inland seas of southeastern Asia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
20 m
Zone
pelagic-neritic
Environment
Marine; pelagic-neritic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); depth range 0 - 20 m
Trophic Level
3.59 s.e. 0.52 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
23.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (16 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)