Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Beloniformes

Family: Exocoetidae

Genus: Cheilopogon

Species: Cheilopogon rapanouiensis Parin, 1961

Climate Zone

Location

• Pacific Ocean: New Caledonia to Easter Island. One stray collected in eastern Pacific north of the Equator.

Biology

Occurs in neritic surface waters. Feeds on zooplankton and small fish.

Habitat

neritic

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Threat to Humans

Harmless