Vanikoro flying fox Vanikoro flying fox The Vanikoro flying fox ("Pteropus tuberculatus"), also known locally as basapine, is a species of bat in the family Pteropodidae. It has only been found in the Vanikoro island group located in the southern Solomon Islands. The species as a whole was originally known from just a few specimens collected sometime before 1930 but following surveys conducted on the island in the early 1990s did not detect this species again causing the Vanikoro flying fox to be listed as extinct. However, the species was rediscovered by a survey conducted in late 2014 which indicated a population in
Flying fox (fish) congregation of flying fox fish may, however, exhibit territorial behavior. Lone foxes often challenge other species for dominance. In the aquarium, flying foxes may live from 8 to 10 years. Although an algae eater, flying foxes are also known to consume food in the form of flakes, wafers and tablets. Being omnivorous, vegetables such as spinach, zucchini and lettuce, as well as live planarians, tubifex worms, crustaceans and other aquatic insects are normally offered to flying foxes. Oatmeal is also served to flying foxes. It does not consume red algae. Gender among flying foxes is difficult to determine. Flying foxes