Exocoetus volitans

Exocoetus volitans
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Beloniformes
Family: Exocoetidae
Genus: Exocoetus
Species:
E. volitans
Binomial name
Exocoetus volitans
Synonyms[2]
  • Exocoetus commersonnii Lacepède, 1803
  • Exocoetus evolans Linnaeus, 1766
  • Exocoetus volans Solander, 1846
  • Halocypselus evolans (Linnaeus, 1766)
  • Halocypselus mesogaster Weinland, 1858

Exocoetus volitans, commonly known as the tropical two-wing flyingfish or blue flyingfish,[1] 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.

  1. ^ a b Collette, B.B.; Singh-Renton, S.; Robertson, R.; Marechal, J.; Aiken, K.A.; Dooley, J.; Oxenford, H.; Pina Amargos, F.; Kishore, R. (2015). "Exocoetus volitans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T198566A15550246. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T198566A15550246.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Bailly, Nicolas (2018). "Exocoetus volitans Linnaeus, 1758". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 28 July 2018.