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Cheilopogon nigricans (Bennett, 1840) Blacksail flyingfish |
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Blacksail flyingfish Bolador, Bangsi, Bangsi, Bangsi, Barongoy, Barungoy, Bingki, Bingkih, Borador, Borador, Iliw, Iliw, Lawin, San Vicente, Tigi, |
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| Family: | Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 28 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-oceanic; depth range - 0 m, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: in tropical waters, south to the Mascarenes, Aldabra, and Natal, South Africa (Ref. 33390) and east to Japan, the Caroline and Solomon islands. Western Atlantic: 40°N to off Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Eastern Atlantic: Gulf of Guinea and adjacent waters. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-11. Body dark iridescent blue above, silvery white below; pectorals black with pale margin, central portion crossed by a yellowish stripe becoming narrower toward anterior fin margin; pelvic fins with prominent black spot (Ref. 6797). Body of juveniles with dark bars (Ref. 6797). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits surface waters of the open ocean, capable of leaping out of the water and gliding for long distances above the surface (Ref. 3395). Planktivore (Ref. 97629). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (Ref. 96402) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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| Entered by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 22.03.93 |
| Modified by: Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen - 04.04.17 |
| Checked by: Agustin, Liza Q. - 29.08.94 |