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Bookmark or Share- How do Flying Fish “Fly”? - Ocean ConservancyWhat are flying fish? Flying fish are species in the family Exocoetidae, which is derived from the Latin word “ exocoetus ” which means “fish that sleeps on the shore.” There are more than 70 species across seven genera (remember, a genus is a type of classification which groups related species together).
- Flying Fish - The Fish That Can Really Fly - Ocean InfoFlying 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 .
- Flying Fish - Facts, Size, Diet, Pictures - All Animal FactsFlying fish are unique animals that are able to fly or glide above the water surface for short distances. This amazing feat is made possible by their large pectoral fins, which they use to “fly” out of the water. Flying fish can reach speeds of up to 37 miles per hour and can cover distances of up to 655 feet.
- Atlantic flyingfish - WikipediaThe Atlantic flyingfish ( Cheilopogon melanurus) is a flying fish in the family Exocoetidae. It was first described by the French zoologist, Achille Valenciennes in a 22- volume work entitled Histoire naturelle des poissons ( Natural History of Fish ), which was a collaboration with fellow zoologist Georges Cuvier .
- Flying Fish | National Wildlife FederationDescription. 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.
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