Backspot flyingfish (Cheilopogon dorsomacula)

Scientific name: Cheilopogon dorsomacula Fowler, 1944

Backspot flyingfish (Cheilopogon dorsomacula)

The Backspot flyingfish (Cheilopogon dorsomacula) is a marine fish of the family Exocoetidae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, widespread but not found in the inland seas of southeastern Asia.

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cheilopogon dorsomacula
Family
Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes)
Order
Beloniformes (Needle fishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
23.0
Depth range
0–20 m (0–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; pelagic-neritic; oceanodromous; depth range 0 - 20 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: widespread but not found in the inland seas of southeastern Asia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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