Peruvian Flyingfish

Exocoetus peruvianus

Endemic Exocoetid Fish of Southeast Pacific

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
South America
Tropical fish

Exocoetus peruvianus, commonly known as the Peruvian flyingfish, is a species of ray-finned fish endemic to the tropical southeast Pacific Ocean in the waters off Peru and Ecuador.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Needlefishes, Halfbeaks, and Allies
Family: Exocoetidae
Genus: Exocoetus
Water type: Marine