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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.
Are flying fish real in sea life?
Flying fish do exist. They don't really fly - they jump out of the waves and glide along on their large fins until they hit the next wave.
Is there any animal that can swim and fly?
Yes - many birds can, geese are especially well adapted to do all 3.
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.
Can the flying fish really fly?
No they do not they glide
What fish uses its fins to glide above the water?
flying fish
What do flying fish do to survive?
fly ,grow,glide, swim,
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.
Some Fish Can Fly?
No, but there are a number of species that can soar, such as the flying fish, which jump to catch flying insects to eat. Some species have been reported to get as high as 6 feet.
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.
There are about 50 species called flying fish How do they fly?
Glide on their pectoral fins
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.
What shape are flying fish?
really! You DONT see fish flying, are you crazy: they don't fly! Flying fish do exist. They are real and are a saltwater breed. They live in schools. They are shaped as a "fish" similar to freshwater perch. They glide short distances.
How a fish is adapted for flying?
The flying fish (several species) can fly a short distance above the surface of the sea when fleeing from a pursuer intent on eating them. Despite the name of flying fish, they can only glide not actually fly.
What is the life expectance of a fly?
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.
Why are they called flying fish?
Because they have large pectoral fins that are almost like wings. They can glide through the air, almost flying.
