flying fish

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flying fish

a species of fish (Cypselurus californicus) in which the pectoral fins are enlarged and act as aerofoils when the fish leaps out of the water, enabling it to glide up to 50 m, possibly to escape predators.

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Michi Kurihara, a volunteer of JICA, was tapped to work with nine MSME associations in Antique to help develop new product lines or variances from existing processed food using muscovado, tomato sauce, peanut cookies, and condiments for noodles using flying fish as raw material.

New food products to boost livelihood in Antique

Flying Fish Arctos finished 10th under PHS last year.

Flying Fish Arctos

The latest discovery of researchers suggests that the appearance of the first flying fish may have changed through the years in order to protect itself from marine predators.

Marine Predators Caused Evolution of Flying Fish

Bronze: Crude Customs, Gary Isaacson, Flying Fish Books

"Crude Customs" Wins Bronze in Two eLit Categories

Washington, Sept 12 (ANI): Flying fish can stay airborne just as well as small-to-midsize birds, according to a new study.

Flying fish 'perform as well as some birds'

Flying fish are back, and Catalina Island is celebrating their annual return through Sunday.

FISH AND FUN WILL BE IN THE AIR AT CATALINA ISLAND FESTIVAL

FISHERMAN were baffled after catching the first flying fish off the Irish coast.

FLYING TONIGHT; First winged fish landed off Irish coast as sea temperatures rise

While this flying fish may have been photographed for its beauty and novelty, it perhaps served as a stock image or as a record in a natural history collection.