How do flying fish eat?

Flying fish eat a variety of foods, but plankton make up a large part of their diet. They sometimes eat small crustaceans as well. Life History. Spawning takes place in the open ocean, near the water's surface. A female deposits eggs, which are attached by sticky filaments to seaweed and floating debris. read more

The flying fish was built with a thin, long and pointed body with large fins that resemble wings. These physical characteristics help the flying fish to leap or "fly" over the water escaping predators. The flying fish can swim as fast as 37 miles under the water and can glide or "fly" as far as 4 feet above the water. read more

Flying fish can reach the height of 4 feet in the air, and glide distance of 655 feet before returning back to the water. Flying fish can travel distances of 1.312 feet without rest. This is important because it ensures quick escape from predators. read more

Flying fish are commercially fished in Japan, Vietnam, and China by gillnetting, and in Indonesia and India by dipnetting. Often in Japanese cuisine, the fish is preserved by drying to be used as fish stock for dashi broth. The roe of Cheilopogon agoo, or Japanese flying fish, is used to make some types of sushi, and is known as tobiko. read more