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. | |||
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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 |