Flying fish

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/flying-fish

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Family Exocoetidae
2. What is the diet?Omnivore - primarily zooplankton, small fish, and algae
3. What makes flying fish able to glide in the air?Their big pectoral fins act like wings, and some species also have large pelvic fins that help them lift and steer.
4. Why do flying fish jump out of the water?They use the jump to escape predators; the glide lets them travel hundreds of meters faster than a chase in water.

Convergent evolution: The independent evolution of similar features in species of different lineages.
Epipelagic zone: The uppermost layer of the ocean, from the surface down to about 200 meters (656 feet).
Trophic levels: The position an organism occupies in a food chain, indicating its feeding relationship.