Exocoetus peruvianus
| Exocoetus peruvianus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Beloniformes |
| Family: | Exocoetidae |
| Genus: | Exocoetus |
| Species: | E. peruvianus
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| Binomial name | |
| Exocoetus peruvianus | |
Exocoetus peruvianus, commonly known as the Peruvian flyingfish, is a species of
.Description
The species can reach a length of 152 mm (6 in) to 198 mm (7.8 in). Like most
Juveniles are typically 34 mm (1.3 in) to 78 mm (3 in) and humpbacked. They have a steep upper profile with the antedorsal distance being larger than anteanal distance. At 16 mm (0.6 in) to 34 mm (1.3 in), juveniles have dark transverse bands on the trunk and the posterior part of their pectoral and dorsal fins are dark. At this length and smaller, the pectoral fins are largely transparent with light gray pigmentation in the anterior and posterior parts. The ventral fins are dark on juveniles smaller than 57 mm (2.2 in). Juveniles greater than 57 mm in length are covered with pigment with the exception of the posterior and lower edges. No chin
Distribution and habitat
Excoetus peruivanus has the most limited distributional range among Exocoetus. It is only found in a small area of the southeastern Pacific Ocean between the Southern Tropic and the equator.
References
- . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Bailly, Nicolas (2008). "Exocoetus peruvianus Parin & Shakhovskoy, 2002". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ Robertson, D. R.; Allen, Gerald R. (2015). "Species: Exocoetus peruvianus, Peruvian flyingfish". Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ Parin, N.V., and Shakhovskoy, I.B. (2000). A Review of the Flying Fish Genus Exocoetus (Exocoetidae) with Descriptions of Two New Species from the Southern Pacific Ocean. Journal of Ichthyology 40. p. 58–63.
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