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10 Fun Flying Fish Facts - Fact Animal
Flying fish jump out of the water and can glide for extraordinary distances on their wing-shaped pectoral fins, which are shaped to generate lift, just like a plane wing. 1. 2. They outperform the first plane. Flying fish have been recorded ‘flying’ for up to 45 seconds.
Flying Fish | National Wildlife Federation
Description. 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. Once in the air, their rigid “wings” allow them to glide for up to 650 feet (200 meters).
Flying fish - Wikipedia
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 . While they cannot fly in the same way a bird does, flying fish can make powerful, self-propelled leaps out of the water where their long wing-like fins enable gliding ...
How do Flying Fish “Fly”? - Ocean Conservancy
Flying fish can “fly” for up to 650 feet—that’s over a tenth of a mile! Their sleek, streamlined bodies also help them soar through the air. Flying fish can stay out of the water even longer if they flap their tails—the longest known flying fish flight was 1,312 feet .
Flying Fish Facts - A-Z Animals
Flying Fish Facts. Prey. Plankton, crustaceans, and fish. Group Behavior. School. Fun Fact. Can glide in the air for hundreds of feet. Estimated Population Size. Unknown. Biggest Threat. Overfishing. Most Distinctive Feature. Wing-like fins.
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