Sutton's flyingfish (Cheilopogon suttoni)

Scientific name: Cheilopogon suttoni Whitley & Colefax, 1938

Sutton's flyingfish (Cheilopogon suttoni)

The Sutton's flyingfish (Cheilopogon suttoni) is a marine fish of the family Exocoetidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, Gulf of Aden to 140?E, common in central and western Oceania.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 10 - 13

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cheilopogon suttoni
Family
Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes)
Order
Beloniformes (Needle fishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Depth range
0–20 m (0–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; oceanodromous; depth range 0 - 20 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Gulf of Aden to 140?E, common in central and western Oceania.
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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