Marine Species with Aquaculture Potential off the Coast of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest
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California Flyingfish

Cypselurus californicus

In-depth Information Regarding this Species

U.S. Range in the Pacific Ocean Astoria, Oregon to Baja
Rare north of Point Conception (Eschmeyer and Herald 1983)
Habitat Oceanic (Eschmeyer and Herald 1983)
Average Maximum Overall Length (cm) 45 (Eschmeyer and Herald 1983)
Market Eaten by humans (Eschmeyer and Herald 1983)
Additional Use of the Species Bait (Eschmeyer and Herald 1983)

Recent Wild Harvest Data for Oregon
Data from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Year
Total Catch
(Pounds)
Ex-vessel Value
( U.S. Dollars)
1989
N/A
N/A
1990
N/A
N/A
1991
N/A
N/A
1992
N/A
N/A
1993
N/A
N/A
1994
N/A
N/A
1995
N/A
N/A
1996
N/A
N/A
1997
N/A
N/A
1998
N/A
N/A

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