Bearded Flyingfish

Body dark, iridescent blue dorsally, silvery white below; pectorals bluish black; dorsal fin with prominent black spot (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

Inhabits both neritic and oceanic surface waters. Capable of leaping out of the water and gliding for long distances above the surface. Feeds mostly on crustaceans and other planktonic organisms; often attracted to lights at night.

Inhabits both neritic and oceanic surface waters (Ref. 30573). Capable of leaping out of the water and gliding for long distances above the surface (Ref. 30573). Feeds mostly on crustaceans and other planktonic organisms; often attracted to lights at night (Ref. 2797).

fisheries: minor commercial; price category: medium; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family