Talk:Atlantic flyingfish
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[edit]"only found from the pelagic zone to the neritic zone" does not say almost anything :-) Dr Oldekop (talk) 15:19, 29 June 2009 (UTC)
Flying distance
[edit]The article says that the fish can "glide" for about 39 feet. When I was on board an aircraft carrier during an Atlantic cruise, I used to stand on the sponsons or aircraft elevators and watch the flying fish alongside the ship. I know, because I saw them, that 1)they "flapped" their fins in a manner similar to birds, so they weren't just "gliding." and 2) They surely flew for more than 39 feet. Honestly, I was amazed at how far they would fly next to the ship, it seemed like 40 or 50 yards at least. Is there any data out there actually quantifying their flying abilities?74.239.2.104 (talk) 17:13, 29 June 2009 (UTC)
- i wouldn't doubt this fish can go further -the article on flyingfish throws numbers like 400m around. with this species, there are records for 39 feet. that is what is backed up by another source- if any references turn up saying the fish can go further, it would be great if those were added. peace! Ryan shell (talk) 02:54, 30 June 2009 (UTC)
But WHY does it fly?!?
[edit]Is there a reason for this gilled creature to leave water? Is it known why it 'flies'? Predator evasion? Eats flying insects? Courting? Casimirpo (talk) 23:39, 29 June 2009 (UTC)
- not really sure- the artile on flyingfish as a group mentions predator evasion- which makes sense because the fish live in open water with large predatory fish below. i'm going to add this factoid to the article, there are probably several shyer people wondering the same thing. peace! Ryan shell (talk) 02:54, 30 June 2009 (UTC)