Exocoetidae or flying fish are marine fish familia comprising about 50 species grouped in 7 to 9 genera. Flying fish are found in all major oceans, particularly in tropical and subtropical waters in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans. Its main characteristics are the most prominent fins yng large chest, allowing the fish glide briefly flew in the air, above the surface of the water, to escape from predators. They usually launch around 50 meters so far, but they could use a boost on the edge of the waves can reach distances up to at least 400m.
Flying fish not actually flying animals, like birds, but it just floated. Flying fish can easily cover a distance of up to 200 meters or more and can reach a height sufficient to - inadvertently - perched on the deck-deck ships.
The first reason flying fish that have 40 or more species that are flying under the action of running away or escape from predators such as fish mackerel, tuna, swordfish and marlin. However these fish are also wary of the threat the birds beak on it, in addition to fish is also hunted by fishermen in Japan and Barbados for the meal.
The mechanism of how these fish can fly, too simple. Initially they will be accelerated in the water until it reaches a speed of 70 km / h assisted by flapping their tails. Once they jumped in the water, the fins will develop and use the wind to gain altitude. Sometimes they banged his tail to keep the high jump and change direction.
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