Sharpchin Flyingfish: Facts & Habitat

About Sharpchin Flyingfish

Fodiator rostratus is a species of flying fish in the genus Fodiator. It reaches a maximum length of 19 cm (7.4 in) and is endemic to the eastern Pacific Ocean from Baja California in the Gulf of California to Peru, including Clipperton Island and the Galapagos Islands.

NativeSalt1 states

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Range

Where it lives

100%of mapped records

Share of 9 GBIF observation records with a state location, across 1 states.

Share of records by state

California100%

Habitat

Water and movement

Water: WoRMS records this species in the sea.

Classification

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Superclass: Actinopterygii
Class: Teleostei
Order: Beloniformes
Family: Exocoetidae
Genus: Fodiator
Species: Fodiator rostratus
ITIS TSN: 165513
WoRMS AphiaID: 280792
GBIF key: 2368639
Outside the US: ITIS also files it in Mexico.

Common questions about Sharpchin Flyingfish

What is the scientific name of Sharpchin Flyingfish?

The scientific name is Fodiator rostratus, in the family Exocoetidae. Classification follows ITIS.

Does Sharpchin Flyingfish live in fresh water or salt water?

WoRMS records this species in the sea.

Where has Sharpchin Flyingfish been recorded in the United States?

GBIF has observations in 1 states, with the most records in California. The map shows observation records, which do not establish the complete natural range.

Same family