Flying Fish Facts: the FISH that FLIES | Animal Fact Files

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Flying fish can take to the skies to avoid predators from the water. While they don't fly like a bird, they can manage to glide for longer than half a minute through the air! Learn more flying fish facts on today's episode of Animal Fact Files!

Scientific Name: Family - Exocoetidae
Range: warm oceans worldwide
Habitat: surface waters of the open ocean and coastal areas (epipelagic)
Size: average 10 inches (25cm) in length; up to 18 inches (45cm) long
Diet: zooplankton, smaller fish, crustaceans
Threats: tuna, dolphinfish, gulls, frigatebirds, etc.
Lifespan: 5 years