What is the scientific name of flying fish ?
Correct answer: D. Exocoetidae
- A. Xiphias gladius
- B. Anoplopoma fimbria
- C. Orthopsetta sordida
- D. Exocoetidae
Explanation
Flying fish belong to the family Exocoetidae, whose members have enlarged pectoral fins that let them glide above the water. Exocoetidae is a family name rather than the name of one single species.
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