Exocoetus

Updated on Nov 18, 2023

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Kingdom Animalia Order Beloniformes Phylum Chordata		Family Exocoetidae Higher classification Flying fish Rank genus

Similar Exocoetus volitans, Flying fish, Cheilopogon, Cypselurus, Hirundichthys

Exocoetus flying fish

Exocoetus is a genus of flying fishes.

There are currently five recognized species in this genus:

Exocoetus gibbosus Parin & Shakhovskoy, 2000 (Oceanic flyingfish)

Exocoetus monocirrhus J. Richardson, 1846 (Barbel flyingfish)

Exocoetus obtusirostris Günther, 1866 (Oceanic two-wing flyingfish)

Exocoetus peruvianus Parin & Shakhovskoy, 2000

Exocoetus volitans Linnaeus, 1758 (Tropical two-wing flyingfish)

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