African Flyingfish

Dorsal fin mostly blackish; pectorals and caudal greyish, other fins transparent (Ref. 2797).

Most die after a single spawning (Ref. 205).

Oceanodromous. Migrating within oceans typically between spawning and different feeding areas, as tunas do. Migrations should be cyclical and predictable and cover more than 100 km.

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 12; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 10 - 12

Schooling species. Zooplanktivorous. Epipelagic inshore (Ref. 127989).

Found in near-shore surface waters, never spread to open sea (Ref. 9839). Capable of leaping out of the water and gliding above the surface (Ref. 30573).

fisheries: minor commercial; price category: medium; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family