Flying Fish Fly Escape Predators

streamlined torpedo torpedo running under water generating great velocity sliding through resistant water gaining preflight speed about 37 miles 60 kilometres; per hour head angling upward sighting light glint surface four-winged flying fish breaks target top film surface taxiing begins by rapidly beating tail while still beneath surface; leap into air reaching heights attaining over 4 feet 1.2 meters maximum gliding distances up to 655 feet 200 meters flying fish breaks film target top surface; taxiing rapidly beating tail still beneath surface a leap of faith may span great distances flying fish sky falling back near sea's surface; flap tail taxi without fully returning to home water rule current waves flying fish ski ocean water flying fish ski flying taxi stretching records; stretching out dancing flights with consecutive glides spanning distances of up to 1,312 feet 400 meters flying fish did you evolve remarkable gliding abilities; to escape mackerel marlin tuna swordfish predators? Do predators give up chase when into air you race? What rocket fuel do flying fish fuel on to power flight? Sustenance is sustained with plankton a variety of foods flying fish foolishly are sea creatures attracted to light fishermen cleverly take advantage with substantial results; fill canoes with enough water to sustain flying fish not enough to allow catch to propel themselves out capture flying fish by the dozens affix a luring light; at night to siren signal flying fish to fly to their fate currently no protection status protects star flying fish corporate merchant fleet don't fish flying fish till extinct! Copyright © Terence George Craddock