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Glider Flyingfish

Cheilopogon atrisignis

Classification

Cheilopogon atrisignis is a species of fish in the family Exocoetidae, first described in 1903 by Oliver Peebles Jenkins as Cypselurus atrisignis. It is a tropical, pelagic flying fish, found at depths of 0 – 10 m, able to leap from the water and glide considerable distances.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Mexico · 1