アメリカ自然史博物館のインスタグラム(amnh) - 8月8日 13時59分

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a… flying fish! The flying fish (family Exocoetidae) is found in tropical and subtropical areas of the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans. Flying fish have large pectoral fins—and in some species, enlarged pelvic fins as well—that act as “wings,” allowing them to leap up and glide above the water. A torpedo-shaped body helps the fish gain enough speed to “fly” in the air when breaking through the water’s surface. Spot these flying fish models in the Museum’s Hall of Ocean Life.
Photo: © AMNH

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mike_leon_ Saw these guys for my first time in Baja the other day. It’s crazy how far they can glide. They were airborne for like 4 solid seconds at a time

be_you_tiful_916 @overwatch_82nd these are the fish I always see on cruises, they’re amazing to watch

zeithbear I’ve been going to your Museum for decades and the flying fish always blew my mind!

canajammy @nadiavlj I‘ve heard they do it to escape predators

carasheffler @annabananabread of all the things.....

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