How Do Flying Fish Actually Fly 😮 | Zack D. Films

Do flying fish really fly? Or do they just kind of jump out of the water? The answer is yes. There are around 64 species of flying fish, and they really do fly. Technically they glide, but they glide like birds do. They can travel hundreds of feet through the air, skimming over the surface of the water. Choosing flight over fight, the flying fish whips its tail into a frenzy and shoots up out of the water. Then the airborne fish spreads its long, wing‑like pectoral fins and tilts them upward, si