HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesNeedle fishesFlyingfishesAbe's flyingfish Abe's flyingfish (Cheilopogon abei) Scientific name: Cheilopogon abei Parin, 1996 The Abe's flyingfish (Cheilopogon abei) is a marine fish of the family Exocoetidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, East Africa to Solomon Islands. Species factsScientific nameCheilopogon abeiFamilyExocoetidae (Flyingfishes)OrderBeloniformes (Needle fishes)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length22.0Depth range0–20 m (0–66 ft)EnvironmentMarine; pelagic-neritic; oceanodromous; depth range 0 - 20 mClimateTropicalDistributionIndo-West Pacific: East Africa to Solomon Islands.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessUsesFisheries: of no interestResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026