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Tropical Two-wing Flyingfish

Exocoetus volitans

Classification

Exocoetus volitans, commonly known as the tropical two-wing flyingfish or blue flyingfish, is a species of ray-finned fish native to tropical and subtropical seas. It can glide above the surface of the sea to escape predators. Description The maximum length for this fish is about 30 cm (12 in) but a more common length is 20 cm (8 in).

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
France · 3Spain · 1