Species FAO code: EXV

Exocoetus volitans

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Species distribution and habitat
Species description

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Croatia	hr poletuša	–
Cyprus	el χελιδονόψαρο	–
Greece	el Χελιδονόψαρο Τροπικών	–
Slovenia	sl poletaši sl morske latovice sl morska lastovica	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Exocoetus volitans Linnaeus, 1758

Habitat

Saltwater

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Exocoetus volitans Linnaeus, 1758

Scientific name

Exocoetus volitans

Author

Linnaeus, 1758

Rank

Species

FAO code

EXV

Morphological description

Body dark, iridescent blue above, silvery white below; pectorals and caudal fin greyish, other fins not pigmented (Ref. 2797). Juveniles with or without black bars (Ref. 2797). Branchiostegal rays: 9-11 (Ref. 36606).

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderBeloniformes
  - FamilyExocoetidae
    - GenusExocoetus
      - SpeciesExocoetus volitans

Synonyms

Exocaetus commersonnii Lacepède, 1803
Exocoetus evolans Linnaeus, 1766
Exocoetus commersonnii Lacepède, 1803
Exocaetus volans Solander, 1846
Exocoetus volans Solander, 1846
Exocaetus volitans Linnaeus, 1758
Halocypselus mesogaster Weinland, 1858
Exocoetus commersonii Lacepède, 1803
Halocypselus evolans (Linnaeus, 1766)
Exocetus volitans Linnaeus, 1758
Exocoetus volitans vagabundus Whitley, 1937

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Exocoetus volitans Linnaeus, 1758

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Exocoetus volitans

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Gillnets and similar nets

Pots and traps

Seines

Trawls

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 31 - Atlantic, Western Central

Area 34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central

Area 37 - Mediterranean and Black Sea

Area 41 - Atlantic, Southwest

Area 47 - Atlantic, Southeast

Area 51 - Indian Ocean, Western

Area 57 - Indian Ocean, Eastern

Area 61 - Pacific, Northwest

Area 71 - Pacific, Western Central

Area 77 - Pacific, Eastern Central

Area 87 - Pacific, Southeast