EXOCOETIDAE, Risso, 1827
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https://doi.org/ 10.1080/00222930210138359 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03FC590B-097C-C11B-3ECA-F980FD6B2FD8 |
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Felipe |
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EXOCOETIDAE |
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EXOCOETIDAE View in CoL View at ENA
Seven species would be expected to occur off the mainland coast of tropical West Africa (Parin and Gibbs in Quéro et al., 1990: 583–591) but only one was collected by Irvine. On average about 800 tonnes of flyingfishes are recorded as being caught in the region each year ( FAO, 2000).
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