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Flying Fish by Sedonia Guillone5/26/2023 ![]() It then takes to the air, sometimes reaching heights over 4 feet and gliding long distances, up to 655 feet. Angling upward, the four-winged flying fish breaks the surface and begins to taxi by rapidly beating its tail while it is still beneath the surface. ![]() The process of taking flight, or gliding, begins by gaining great velocity underwater, about 37 miles per hour. Many species have enlarged pelvic fins as well and are known as four-winged flying fish. Beyond their useful pectoral fins, all have unevenly forked tails, with the lower lobe longer than the upper lobe. There are at least 40 known species of flying fish. For their sustenance, flying fish feed on a variety of foods, including plankton. Their pursuers include mackerel, tuna, swordfish, marlin, and other larger fish. ![]() Their streamlined torpedo shape helps them gather enough underwater speed to break the surface, and their large, wing-like pectoral fins get them airborne.įlying fish are thought to have evolved this remarkable gliding ability to escape predators, of which they have many. Flying fish can be seen jumping out of warm ocean waters worldwide. ![]()
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