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What fish leap?

flying fish from life of pi


How far deep do flying fish live?

Flying fish are typically found in surface waters of the ocean, where they can leap and glide to escape predators. They are not deep-water species and do not live at great depths. Flying fish generally stay within the top few meters of the water column.


How many flying fish have collided with planes?

None. Flying fish only leap out of the water for short duration flights, certainly not up to 30,000 feet where the airplanes usually fly.


What are the adaptations of the needlefish?

The needlefish is a carnivorous fish that has hundreds of small, sharp teeth. The needlefish will leap out of water like a flying fish while in pursuit of prey.


Do fish jump to get air?

they jump and some special fish can glide in the air


How big are flying fish?

The answer to your question is :Labyrinth Fish. From a developmental the labyrinth fish are relatively young. Anabantoidei contains 5 families with more then 80 species classified into 18 genera. Labyrinth fish colonize Africa as well as Southeast Asia. The labyrinth fish is an adaptation to the oxygen poor waters the Anabantoidei typically inhabit, allowing the fish to breathe atmospheric air.


Why do people fly fish?

They leap from the water and spread their fins, like sails. They glide above the surface of the water for a hundred feet or so, then fold their fins and dive back into the sea. It gets them away from danger far faster than swimming. Caribbean cruise ships will often have flying fish sail away from the bow of the ship, at right angles to to the keel.


Where is the Leap Stone in Castlevania SOTN?

At the top of the 1st castle were the flying flemen are


Common name given to a fish that can fly and a bird that cannot?

The flying fish has pectoral fins that are long and wing like, enabling them to leap from the water and glide for long distances, up to 100 yards or more. They glide, and do not really fly. Ostrich, emu, rhea, penguins are flightless birds.


Do electric eels leap?

no they dont go to the surface alot


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How does the gentoo penguin catch its food?

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