Flying fish

Exocoetus volitans

Description:

Flying fish are commonly seen across tropical and subtropical regions of the world. They use the flying as an escape mechanism to hide from and escape predators.

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BarbaraS. 12 years ago

Exocoetus volitans

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Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Its a Greek word, used for Southern Constellation ID in the sky mapping.

Elsa 12 years ago

Ashish, what is the difference between the two? Looks pretty similar to E. volitans, but then again hard to say.. Input appreciated :)

Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Volans....!!

Elsa 12 years ago

Thank you all so much! - And thanks for species ID - will edit.

BarbaraS. 12 years ago

pleasantly!

Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Great timing..!!
Please add to best wildlife mission..!!

Elsa 12 years ago

All thanks to you Laura!

LauraMaria 12 years ago

Elsa! I remember this photo :) Glad you joined Project Noah woohoo!

Elsa 12 years ago

It took a few shots to get this one! Shame I didn't have a tele-lens..

ceherzog 12 years ago

Neat! That must have been hard to capture.

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Elsa

Sulawesi Tenggara, Indonesia

Spotted on Mar 8, 2010
Submitted on May 8, 2011

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Flying fish

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Sulawesi Tenggara, Indonesia

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