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Name:
Common name:
oriental flying gurnard, purple flying gurnard
Synonym:
Corystion orientale, (Cuvier, 1829)
Family / Genus / Species / Binom / Author:
Dactylopteridae → Dactyloptena → orientalis → Dactyloptena orientalis → Cuvier, 1829
Protection status:
Location:
Masbate Island / Philippines
Size of the specimen:
Length: 26 cm
Width: 32 cm
Weight:
Contrary to the intention of the name, these fish do not use their greatly enlarged pectoral fins to move above the water surface like the well-known flying fish, but like hydrofoils when swimming. The range of this marine fish includes the Red Sea and the entire tropical Indian Ocean to the Pacific Ocean near Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii.
Important Notice: Storing and shipping this item in plastic wrap may cause a typical preservative odor to develop. Please place the specimen unwrapped in a dry, well-ventilated area for a few days to allow the odor to dissipate.
