What's been spotted lately around the country?

Cheilopogon pinnatibarbatus (Tailfin Flyingfish)

Flyingfish

Weight	0.300kg

The sighting

Spotted by	James Parkinson
Region	Tasmania
Sighted on	24 Jan 2022

The specimen was donated to the Aus Natl Fish Collection — confirmed w/ features and genetics by John Pogonoski, and is the southernmost known specimen of the species.

Barrett Wolfe

Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies

Why is this sighting important?

Data deficient
Rare/cryptic

What's been spotted lately around the country?

Cheilopogon pinnatibarbatus (Tailfin Flyingfish)

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