Flying fish

Flying fish

Flying Animal | Flying fish | Exocoetidae or flying fish is a fish families comprising about 50 species grouped in 7 to 9 genera. Flying fish are found in all major oceans, particularly in tropical and subtropical waters of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans. Its main characteristic is most pronounced great chest fin, allowing these fish glide briefly flying through the air, above the water, to escape from predators.

Flying fish

 Flying fish live in all of the oceans, particularly in tropical and warm subtropical waters. Their most striking feature is their pectoral fins,which are unusually large, and enable the fish to hide and escape from predators by leaping out of the water and flying through air a few feet above the water's surface. Their flights are typically around 50 meters (160 ft).

Flying fish

In May 2008, a Japanese television crew (NHK) filmed a flying fish (dubbed "Icarfish") off the coast of Yakushima Island, Japan. The creature spent 45 seconds in flight.The previous record was 42 seconds.

Flying fish

Flying fish can use updrafts at the leading edge of waves to cover distances of at least 400 m (1,300 ft). They can travel at speeds of more than 70 kilometres per hour (43 mph). Maximum altitude is 6 m (20 ft) above the surface of the sea.Some accounts have them landing on ships' decks.

Flying fish

The tail is also used to pressurize the water to allow fish gliding through the air a moment before descending to the sea. Flying fish can glide through the air longer by sliding the flow of air and sea is strong.

Flying fish