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Exocoetus volitans
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Beloniformes |
| Family: | Exocoetidae |
| Genus: | Exocoetus |
| Species: | E. volitans
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| Exocoetus volitans | |
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Exocoetus volitans, commonly known as the tropical two-wing flyingfish or blue flyingfish,[1] is a species of ray-finned fish native to tropical and subtropical seas. It can glide above the surface of the sea to escape predators.
- ^ a b Collette, B.B.; Singh-Renton, S.; Robertson, R.; Marechal, J.; Aiken, K.A.; Dooley, J.; Oxenford, H.; Pina Amargos, F.; Kishore, R. (2015). "Exocoetus volitans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T198566A15550246. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T198566A15550246.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b Bailly, Nicolas (2018). "Exocoetus volitans Linnaeus, 1758". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
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