Flying Fishes Fly in Air

"Flying Fishes Fly in Air"," The sole function of flying is actually to protect themselves from the predators.
 Flying fishes belong to the order Belonifomes and family Exocoetidae and class Actiniopterygii.
 About 9 genera and 64 species are known for the flying fishes.
 The fishes are characterized by the presence of elongated pectoral fins.
 The fishes can glide at a distance of about 50 meters.


In order to glide the fish requires performing an effort.
 When returning back from the gliding flight the fish folds its pectoral fins in order to re-enter water and the tail is used against the lift of water to change the direction.
 The fish can increase its time of flight in air by the combined action of air and water currents.
 On the other hand, Cypselurus has two pairs of pectoral fins which help the fish glide in air for a longer duration.
 It has been reported that the fish can cover a distance of about 400 m and can fly with a speed of 70 km/h.
 The major predators of these fishes are dolphins, tuna, squids, birds and porpoises.
 They are captured by dip-netting technique in Indonesia and India.
 Today they form the official fish for the country.
 In Japan the fish is allowed to dry first before it is consumed.
 In Taiwan it is a staple food of Tao people of Orchid Island

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