Flier
Centrarchus macropterus
The Flying Gurnard is a unique bottom-dwelling fish with large, wing-like pectoral fins that it spreads when threatened or excited. Despite its name, it cannot actually fly but uses its fins for gliding short distances underwater.
Flier at a glance
- Scientific name
- Centrarchus macropterus
- Typical size
- 6-12 inches, 1-2 lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Offshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Found in sandy and muddy bottoms from shallow coastal waters to depths of 300 feet. Often caught incidentally by bottom fishers targeting other species, and occasionally seen by divers in sandy areas near reefs.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a flier through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksFlier questions people ask
Flier is Centrarchus macropterus.
A typical flier runs 6-12 inches, 1-2 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every flier you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Found in sandy and muddy bottoms from shallow coastal waters to depths of 300 feet. Often caught incidentally by bottom fishers targeting other species, and occasionally seen by divers in sandy areas near reefs. It is a salt water species, filed under offshore in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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iPhone, iOS 17 or later. Setup takes about a minute.