The oriental flying gurnard, Dactylopterus orientalis, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific, North America

Flying gurnard (Dactylopterus volitans), one male and one female, Dominica, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Flying gurnard (Dactylopterus volitans), one male and one female, Dominica, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Flying gurnard (Dactylopterus volitans), one male and one female, Dominica, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Flying gurnard (Dactylopterus volitans), Dominica, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Flying gurnard (Dactylopterus volitans), Ilha Escalvada, Guarapari, Espirito Santo, Brazil, South America

Flying gurnard (Dactylopterus volitans), Ilha Escalvada, Guarapari, Espirito Santo, Brazil, South America

Flying gurnard (Dactylopterus volitans), Ilha Escalvada, Guarapari, Espirito Santo, Brazil, South America

Hawaii, The oriental flying gurnard (Dactylopterus orientalis) is remarkable for its enormous pectoral fins. When spread, they have the form of rounded fanlike wings.

Hawaii, The oriental flying gurnard (Dactylopterus orientalis) is remarkable for its enormous pectoral fins. When spread, they have the form of rounded fanlike wings.

Flying gurnard;Dactylopterus volitans), Tossa de Mar, Costa Brava, Spain