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Parexocoetus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Genus

Family
  
Exocoetidae

Higher classification
  
Flying fish

Order
  
Beloniformes

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Similar
  
Parexocoetus brachypterus, Flying fish, Hirundichthys, Cheilopogon, Exocoetus

Parexocoetus is a genus of flying fishes.

Species

There are currently three recognized species in this genus:

  • Parexocoetus brachypterus (J. Richardson, 1846) (Sailfin flyingfish)
  • Parexocoetus hillianus (P. H. Gosse, 1851)
  • Parexocoetus mento (Valenciennes, 1847) (African sailfin flyingfish)
  • References

    Parexocoetus Wikipedia