Spotwing flying gurnard

Despite its name, the spotwing flying gurnard is not related to the true flyingfish; these are in the family Exocoetidae, order Beloniformes.

The Spotwing flying gurnard lives in the demersal, marine, depth range 45 - 177 m environment.

The spotwing flying gurnard, Dactyloptena macracantha, is an unusual looking fish because of its huge pectoral fins. The fish has dark spots and wavy lines on the fins. More

Despite its name, the spotwing flying gurnard is not related to the true flyingfish; these are in the family Exocoetidae, order Beloniformes. Nor is it able to fly, or even to glide as the true flyingfish do. More

Spotwing flying gurnard, Dactyloptena macracantha, Pectoral Fin detail, Bootless Bay, Loloata Island, Port Moresby, National Capital District Province, Papua New Guinea Price: USD #1577. More

Common names

Alón buho in Spanish (español)
Grondin volant cocarde in French (français)
Ikan belalang in Malay (bahasa Melayu)
Large-spot flying gurnard in English
Mottled flying gurnard in English
Pletvinget flyveknurhane in Danish (dansk)
Spiny flying gurnard in English
Spotwing flying gurnard in English
Spotwing helmet gurnard in English
大棘豹魴鮄 in Mandarin Chinese
大棘豹鲂鮄 in Mandarin Chinese

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