Guide
to the Coastal Resources of Guam: Vol. 1
THE FISHES
Steven S. AMESBURY Robert F. MYERS
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EXOCOETIDAE (FLYINGFISHES)
Flyingfish possess greatly enlarged, winglike pectoral fins which enable them to glide for considerable distances just above the surface of the water. The flyingfish can insert the lower lobe of its rapidly beating tail fin into the water to extend its flight. These fish are surface-dwelling, schooling predators found in the open sea as well as in large, deep lagoons. Flyingfish feed on small fishes and zooplankton. In general, they spawn pelagically and attach their eggs to floating objects. A few of the larger of Guam’s 7 known species are valued as food fishes. W. PACIFIC: E. to the Societies, n. to s. Japan.
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