Parexocoetus brachypterus

The sailfin flyingfish is a member of the flying fish family. It is known for its ability to leap out of the water and glide above its surface. Its distribution range encompasses the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. It is an epipelagic fish and can be found in coastal waters but is rarely encountered in open oceans. They are known to spawn during September to April in the waters near Barbados and Puerto Rico. Appearance wise, the sailfin flyingfish is known to have a robust build, blunt snout, short pectoral fins and having a long dorsal fin

P. brachypterus is not known as an important food fish and is merely considered as bycatch by the fishing industry However, like other flying fishes, they can be prepared as salted fish by salting them and leaving them to dry out in the sun.