Barbel flyingfish (Exocoetus monocirrhus) fish species and information / pictures of Barbel flyingfish - Exocoetus monocirrhus

Barbel flyingfish (Exocoetus monocirrhus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Exocoetus monocirrhus

Common Name
Barbel flyingfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14. Body dark iridescent blue above, silvery white below; pectorals and caudal fin greyish or brownish, other fins unpigmented (Ref. 2797). Juveniles with black bars (Ref. 2797).

Classification

Classified By
Richardson, 1846
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Needle fishes (Beloniformes)
Family
Flyingfishes (Exocoetidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific and Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific and Eastern Pacific: widespread throughout the tropical zone, from East Africa to Central America.
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-oceanic
Environment
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); depth range 0 - 20 m
Trophic Level
3.08 s.e. 0.16 Based on food items.
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
20.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (13 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated