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Fish rely on fins to guide them through the water. These structures are found along the top, sides and at the tail of fish and assist the animal in steering and maintaining position in the water.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 12y agocertain species of fish have evolved to have better ways to advoid predators for instance flying fish can leap outta the water and mudskippers can live on land although they typicaly do this only when severe drought faces them but for the most part fish have camoflage to hide, certain species can burry themselfs others have developed specialized behaviors to stun their predators like giant moving schools of fish sometimes use their silvery scales to shock their predators
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∙ 12y agoScales keep the tender skin and internal organs protected. Depending on which species, there are some with a coating of mucous, such as the clownfish. The mucous on a clownfish keeps the sea anemone, which is where the fish lives, from stinging it.
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∙ 10y agofish use there mucus on the outside of their bodies to glide through the water.
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How do flying fish fly?
They dont realy fly they more like glide.... they have fins that spred a little bit apart and glide when they jet out of the water.
How far does a flying fish glide?
The longest recorded gliding fish have traveled up to 400 m and were airborne for about 30 seconds.
What is the purpose of fish scales?
The fish is a natural born enemy to the turtle. The turtles used to bite and kill the fish, but over time through evolution and natural selection, the fish have developed scales to help protect them from the turtles.
Life expectancy of tropical catfish?
Flying fish has the ability to glide or seemingly fly through the air. The average life span of a flying fish in the wild is 5 years.
Structures to obtain resources for fish?
taks water through its mouth and pushs the water through its gills
What is the sail fish known for?
Good fights for fishing, not a very eatable fish
Why are fish the shape they are?
Fish have a stream line body shape to help the glide through the water easier with more speed.
Why are fish that shape?
Fish have a stream line body shape to help the glide through the water easier with more speed.
What fish uses its fins to glide above the water?
flying fish
Why does fish have scales?
Scales help to protect the fishes body. They also help the fish be able to glide through the water.
Why can a fish move through the water easier than a human?
their fins and other physical features are thinned, unlike humans. Humans, in comparison to fish, have much bulkier limbs than fish. Water is able to move/glide past the fish body parts easier.
How does a flying fish move?
A flying fish moves like any other fish but often leaps from the water and extends its fins. This causes the fish to glide above the water for some distance. A flying fish actually moves its tail up to about 70 times per second to get enough speed to glide.
How do flying fish fly?
They dont realy fly they more like glide.... they have fins that spred a little bit apart and glide when they jet out of the water.
What other animals can glide without wings?
A flying squirrel, certain types of snakes and a flying fish. These all can glide through the air without wings.
Can a fish actually fly?
The members of the fish family Exocoetidae, one of the families known as 'flying fish,' possess enlarged pectoral fins. Having propelled themselves out of the water with great force, they spread these fins out like wings to glide through the air for up to several dozen meters. Thus, they glide which gives the appearance that they actually fly.
Why do fish scales face one direction?
Having all their scales facing one direction allows them to glide smoothly through the water without something slowing them down.
Is there such a thing as a fish that can fly FOR REAL?
No, fish can't actually fly, not even 'flying fish'. What they really do is glide across the water, which makes them look like they are flying.
