Exocoetus volitans

Exocoetus volitans, commonly known as the tropical two-wing flyingfish or blue flyingfish, is a species of ray-finned fish native to tropical and subtropical seas. It can glide above the surface of the sea to escape predators.

Exocoetus volitans
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Beloniformes
Family: Exocoetidae
Genus: Exocoetus
Species:
E. volitans
Binomial name
Exocoetus volitans
Synonyms
  • Exocoetus commersonnii Lacepède, 1803
  • Exocoetus evolans Linnaeus, 1766
  • Exocoetus volans Solander, 1846
  • Halocypselus evolans (Linnaeus, 1766)
  • Halocypselus mesogaster Weinland, 1858
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