Largescale flyingfish (Cypselurus oligolepis)

Scientific name: Cypselurus oligolepis Bleeker, 1865

Largescale flyingfish (Cypselurus oligolepis)

The Largescale flyingfish (Cypselurus oligolepis) is a marine fish of the family Exocoetidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, tropical waters from East Africa to southern China, Solomon Islands and Queensland, Australia.

Biology

Occurs in near-shore surface waters, never spread to open sea. Feeds on zooplankton and small fish. Capable of leaping out of the water and gliding above the surface. Used in Chinese medicine.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cypselurus oligolepis
Family
Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes)
Order
Beloniformes (Needle fishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
27.7
Depth range
0–20 m (0–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; pelagic-neritic; oceanodromous; depth range 0 - 20 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: tropical waters from East Africa to southern China, Solomon Islands and Queensland, Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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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