Doublebearded Flyingfish

Body dark iridescent blue above, silvery white below; pectorals dark grey, with a broad pale margin crossed by a pale stripe becoming narrower toward anterior fin margin; pelvic fins pale (Ref. 2797). Juveniles up to 10-19 cm SL with dark bars on body and variegated paired fins (Ref. 2797).

Oceanodromous. Migrating within oceans typically between spawning and different feeding areas, as tunas do. Migrations should be cyclical and predictable and cover more than 100 km.

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 9 - 11

Occurs in surface waters of the open ocean. Capable of leaping out of the water and gliding for considerable distances above the surface. Feeds on zooplankton and small fish.

Occurs in surface waters of the open ocean (Ref. 30573). Capable of leaping out of the water and gliding for considerable distances above the surface (Ref. 30573). Feeds on zooplankton and small fish (Ref. 9839).

The spotfin flyingfish, Cheilopogon furcatus, is a fish in the flying fish family, Exocoetidae.

Feeds on zooplankton and small fish

Widespread in tropical zones of all oceans. Western Atlantic: Massachusetts, USA to southern South America

Occurs in surface waters of the open ocean.

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