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1. They can’t fly! This is a downer, isn’t it? The first fact about the majestic flying fish dispels any illusions of it actually existing. Well, the fish part does exist, but the flying is a bit of a leap. In fact, that’s exactly what it is. Still, this is an incredible ability.
- Coastal regions, warm tropical waters
- Worldwide
- 5 years
- 18” (46cm)
24 mag 2021 · Flying fish can be seen jumping out of warm ocean waters worldwide. Their streamlined torpedo shape helps them gather enough underwater speed to break the surface, and their large, wing-like ...
The Exocoetidae are a family of marine ray-finned fish in the order Beloniformes, known colloquially as flying fish or flying cod. About 64 species are grouped in seven genera.
Flying fish are ray-finned fish with highly modified pectoral fins. Despite their name, flying fish aren’t capable of powered flight. Instead they propel themselves out of the water at speeds of more than 35 miles (56 kilometers) an hour.
Flying fish, any of about 40 species of oceanic fishes of the family Exocoetidae (order Atheriniformes), found worldwide in warm waters and noted for their ability to fly. They are all small, attaining a maximum length of about 45 cm (18 inches), and have winglike, rigid fins and an unevenly forked.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
6 apr 2023 · The Flying Fish has a remarkable ability that sets it apart from any other fish in the world: its pectoral fins are highly modified “wings” that enable it to leap out of the water and glide above the surface for up to 650 feet (and potentially twice that length with a good gust of wind).
Flying fish are marine animals that make powerful self-propelled leaps out of the water for relatively short distances, ranging from 50 feet (15 meters) to 1,000 feet (300 meters). This behavior helps them to escape from underwater predators like mackerel and swordfish.
