EXOCOETIDAE, commonly called Flying Fish, is a family of fishes aptly named for their ability to emerge out of the water and glide for long distances with their outstretched pectoral fins.
Once in the air, these fishes can glide over considerable distances.
Their flights are typically around 50 meters, but some fishes have been recorded to fly up to 200 meters or more.
Flying fish are thought to have evolved this remarkable gliding ability to escape predators, of which they have many.
Their pursuers include mackerel, tuna, swordfish, marlin, and other larger fish. Unfortunately, this evasive maneuver is not enough to escape the biggest predator on earth – humans.
Read more and see beautiful pictures of flying fish - http://www.amusingplanet.com/2013/09/exocoetidae-fish-that-flies.html
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