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Sailfin flying fish

Parexocoetus brachypterus

Classification

The sailfin flying fish (Parexocoetus brachypterus) is a member of the flyingfish family Exocoetidae. As is typical of other members of its family, this species has the ability to jump out of the water and glide on hypertrophied fins in order to evade predators. It is considered a “two-winged” flying fish, meaning that it only has enlarged pectoral fins, as opposed to “four-winged” flying fish, which have both enlarged pectoral and pelvic fins.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 26France · 21