There are about 40 species of flying fish, all of which tend to be cigar-shaped with long, wide pectoral fins on either side of their bodies. Broadly speaking, there are two categories of flying ...

Flying fish can be seen jumping out of warm ocean waters worldwide. Their streamlined torpedo shape helps them gather enough underwater speed to break the surface, and their large, wing-like ...

Included in the many astonishing wonders of the marine world is the flying fish, or Exocoetidae, of the order Atheriniformes. It is exactly what it sounds like—a fish that can fly. Found jumping ...

A recent study found that flying fish, malolo, can glide over the water’s surface as competently as some seabirds. Well, we knew that. Hawaii’s anglers, sailors and surfers have all watched ...

The 35 passengers aboard the Blanche W sat on gleaming mahogany benches on this cruise to see flying fish. Deckhand Maui ... Another torpedoed the side of the boat. Yet another glided into the ...

From the fish’s point of view, its prey suddenly disappears. Flying fish use the same tactic to escape from predators. Now, we know that one of the most common groups of ocean animals shares ...

IT is remarkable that there should still be any doubt as to the facts in connection with the flight of the flying-fish. Dr. Günther ... a calm or from the lee side.” At night “when ...