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1. Flying fish live in warm ocean waters around the world. Their torpedo-shaped bodies help them gain enough speed to breach the surface of the water. Large pectoral fins make them airborne.
2. Young flying fish have whiskers near their mouths, giving them the appearance that they are part of the plants, thereby concealing them from predators when they are most vulnerable.
3. The flying fish uses its amazing gliding ability to escape from predators, which include swordfish, tuna, mackerel, and other large fish.
4. Although there are about 40 species of flying fish, all share certain traits. One feature is their forked tails; the lower lobe is longer than the upper lobe. Many also have enlarged pelvic fins, which assist them when they glide.
5. To fly, the fish has to gain an underwater velocity of 56 km/h (35 mph). After it reaches this speed, it jumps 1.2 m (4 ft) above the water and then glides 200 m (650 ft).
6. What else can you learn about flying fish?
How do you see the flying fish relates to thinking outside the box and to try something that might at first seem ridiculous?
The flying fish escapes predators in a way no other fish does. It sails away! What does this teach you about thinking outside the box? Can you think of people in history who accomplished things others thought were ridiculous? How did their ideas bless themselves and others?
While there are many species of flying fish there are common traits among all of them. What are some common traits that can be found in people who think outside the box?
The flying fish has large pectoral fins that help them get airborne. What have you been given to help you think outside the box and not set boundaries for yourself?