Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Beloniformes

Family: Exocoetidae

Genus: Cheilopogon

Species: Cheilopogon intermedius Parin, 1961

Climate Zone

Location

• Indo-West Pacific: western India to Palau and Solomon Islands.

Biology

Occurs in neritic surface waters. Feeds on zooplankton and small fish (Ref. 9839).

Habitat

neritic

Conservation Status

Not Evaluated

Threat to Humans

Harmless