DactyloptenaDactyloptena is a genus of flying gurnards native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans.SpeciesCurrently, six recognized species are in this genus:Dactyloptena gilberti Snyder, 1909Dactyloptena macracantha Dactyloptena orientalis Dactyloptena papilio J. D. Ogilby, 1910 Dactyloptena peterseni Dactyloptena tiltoni Eschmeyer, 1997