Fishing Q&A

How does the flying fish fly ?

This fish can't fly like a bird , but it leaps into the air , upto 6m [20ft] then glides for about 400m [1,300ft] before splashing back .

Public Comments

1. I think you just answered your own question...by jumping and gliding. They have very well developed muscles for this.
2. Just beofre take off the fish swims toward the surface and bursts into the air (can be at speeds up to 55kmph). Once it's ariborne it spreads it's large pectoral fins. So the fish doesn't really fly, it's more like a glider.
3. They have large surfaced fins so they can fly like a hang glider.
4. idk
5. It doesn't actully fly, it glides.
6. it jumps and glides a little..and repeats!