Yellow-wing Flyingfish
Cypselurus poecilopterus
Also called Yellowing Flyingfish
A flying fish species found in tropical and subtropical waters that can glide above the surface using enlarged pectoral fins. They are primarily pelagic and feed on plankton and small organisms near the surface.
Yellow-wing Flyingfish at a glance
- Scientific name
- Cypselurus poecilopterus
- Typical size
- 6-10 inches
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Offshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Found in open ocean waters, typically in warm currents. They are rarely targeted by anglers but may occasionally be caught incidentally while trolling or fishing for other pelagic species. They spend most of their time in the upper water column.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a yellow-wing flyingfish 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™ worksYellow-wing Flyingfish questions people ask
Yellow-wing Flyingfish is Cypselurus poecilopterus. Anglers also call it Yellowing Flyingfish.
A typical yellow-wing flyingfish runs 6-10 inches. Cobia records the length and weight of every yellow-wing flyingfish you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Found in open ocean waters, typically in warm currents. They are rarely targeted by anglers but may occasionally be caught incidentally while trolling or fishing for other pelagic species. They spend most of their time in the upper water column. 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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