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Cheilopogon melanocercus (Ogilby, 1885) |
| Family: | Exocoetidae (Flyingfishes) | |||
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| Environment: | pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range - 0 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: New South Wales, Australia (Ref. 26282) and New Zealand. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Epipelagic, inhabiting surface waters. Feeds mainly on crustaceans and other planktonic animals. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||