To get away from predators quickly.
flying fish from life of pi
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.
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.
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.
they jump and some special fish can glide in the air
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.
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.
At the top of the 1st castle were the flying flemen are
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.
no they dont go to the surface alot
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Most penguins eat fish. They leap into the water and catch the small fish in the beaks.