black wing flyingfish
Hirundichthys rondeletii
Open-sea flyingfish, which lives at the surface and jumps easily. It has little importance for fishing and is almost never reached by recreational fishing.
Also called: avuador-de-asa-negra, peixe-voador, golondrina del mar, blackwing flyingfish
- maximum
- 30 cm
- depth
- 0–1 m
who is the black wing flyingfish
Flyingfish of the family Exocoetidae. It reaches 30 cm and lives at the surface of the open sea, in subtropical waters, where it forms schools. In the western Atlantic it ranges from Massachusetts and Bermuda to southern Brazil, and it also occurs in the eastern Atlantic, in parts of Europe and Africa. It feeds on zooplankton. The references say it is of little importance to fishing. Because it lives far from the coast, it is almost never reached by recreational fishing.
Essential profile. Identification, where it occurs and rules, with data from FishBase and the cited regulations. Season, time of day, technique and bait are added once we have a good source for the black wing flyingfish; in the meantime, see the similar species.
fun facts
- It jumps out of the water and glides over long distances above the surface.
identification
Elongated body, almost rectangular in cross-section and flattened underneath, dark iridescent blue above and silvery below. The pectorals are black, with a narrow pale edge, and lack the pale triangle at the base that the fourwing flyingfish has. Juveniles have black paired fins. It also looks like the tropical two-wing flyingfish (Exocoetus volitans), which has grey pectorals.
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Essential profile: the index uses a general fish model (weather, sun, moon and tide), without a season or time of day specific to this species.
where found
In Latin America it occurs in Brazil, Uruguay, Cuba, Ecuador, Peru and Chile.
Habitat: Surface of the open sea, far from the coast.
coast
rules for the black wing flyingfish
Summary of the regulations we found, with the source for each. Rules change; before keeping or transporting fish, check with the state environmental agency.
Conservation: Not on the Brazilian national list (Ministerial Ordinance GM/MMA No. 1.667/2026).
We found no species-specific rule beyond the region's general rules.
catch and release
catch and release Releasing the fish alive, quickly and with a wet hand. During a closed season it isn't always allowed: what the regulation says applies.
It poses no danger to people. Handle it with wet hands and return it to the water quickly.
how much it weighs without taking it out of the water
Length-weight relationship W = a·Lb (a = 0.00646, b = 3.04; FishBase (relação peso-comprimento bayesiana, estimativa)). It's an average: a fat or lean fish can vary by 10% to 20%.
estimated weight
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sources and references
Essential profile: size, length-weight, depth, countries and conservation come from FishBase and the cited regulations, and the texts were written from those sources. Season, time of day, sensitivities, technique and baits and lures are not included yet, because we did not find a good source for this species.
- scientific FishBase: Hirundichthys rondeletii (ficha da espécie)Size, length-weight, depth, habitat, distribution, biology, and IUCN status. Page checked on Oct 13, 2026.
- scientific FishBase: nomes populares de Hirundichthys rondeletiiNames by country and language.
- official Portaria GM/MMA nº 1.667, de 27 de abril de 2026: Lista Nacional Oficial de Espécies da Fauna Ameaçadas de Extinção (peixes e invertebrados aquáticos)The species is not on the list. Checked in the DOU of April 28, 2026.
