There are flying fish in the ocean, which are flying fish widely distributed in warm waters around the world. Although flying fish can fly, their “wings” are primarily used for gliding. Flying fish are still fish after all, and they can't leave the ocean for long.
Flying fish have a strange appearance, with particularly developed pectoral fins, like bird wings. The long pectoral fins extend to the tail and the whole body is like a “long shuttle” to be woven. With its streamlined and graceful body, flying fish can move through the sea at a speed of 10 meters per second. It can jump more than ten meters out of the water, stay in the air for more than 40 seconds, and travel a maximum distance of more than 400 meters.
The color of the back of the flying fish is similar to that of sea waterand it often moves on the surface of sea water. They often fly in groups over the sea. They look like carp, with bird wings and fish bodies, a white head and a red beak, and a cyan texture on the back. They often fly at night.
Flying fish accelerate underwater and swim toward the surface with their fins close to their streamlined bodies. As soon as it breaks through the water, it opens its large fins and quickly beats its tail while still in the water to get extra thrust. When the force is sufficient, the tail is completely out of the water, so it takes off and glides a few meters above the water at a speed of 16 kilometers per hour.
Flying fish can hover continuously, and each time they fall back into the water, their tail lifts their body again. Stronger flying fish can glide up to 180 meters at a time, and continuous gliding (up to 43 secwaves) can reach 400 meters.