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Prognichthys brevipinnis (Valenciennes, 1847) Shortfin flyingfish |
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SFSA |
| Family: | Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 19 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Okinawa, Palau, and Fiji. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-10 | |||
| Biology: | Usually found in neritic surface waters (Ref. 9839), rare in the open ocean (Ref. 30573). Capable of leaping out of the water and gliding above the surface (Ref. 30573). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||