Species guide
How to catch Yellow-wing flyingfish
Cypselurus poecilopterus
saltwatergame fishExocoetidae
The Yellow-wing flyingfish is a small, elongated fish known for its ability to glide above the water surface using its large, yellow-tinged pectoral fins. It inhabits shallow coastal waters and surfaces, making brief, agile flights to evade predators.
Where they live
Found in shallow neritic surface waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans, this saltwater species rarely ventures into the open ocean. It typically stays within 20 meters of depth.
Typical size
Up to about 27 cm
What they eat
- zooplankton
Best baits
- small pieces of shrimp
- plankton-based bait
Best lures
- small fluttering lures mimicking plankton
- tiny surface lures
How to fish for them
- surface casting
- light tackle fishing
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