The flying fish, Exocoetidae, found in warm waters, have winglike fins enabling them to glide above the water's surface to escape predators. Capable of reaching speeds of 16 km/h and heights of 4 ...
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"Reprinted from Dana-report ; no. 6, 1935." Text in English; summaries in English and Danish.