Image: Flyingfish, Cheilopogon sp.
Description
A flying fish from above. The fish's enlarged pectoral and pelvic fins have been expanded. Note the branching fin rays.
- Photographer:
- NSW Fisheries, Eden
- Rights:
- © NSW Fisheries, Eden
- Common name:
- flyingfish
- Scientific name:
- Cheilopogon sp.
- Family:
- Exocoetidae
- Order:
- Beloniformes
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Flyingfish from Twofold Bay View full size
NSW Fisheries, Eden
© NSW Fisheries, Eden
Flyingfish pectoral fins View full size
NSW Fisheries, Eden
© NSW Fisheries, Eden
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