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Choose a Page:Which fish need lights?How do fish breathe?Which is the biggest fish?How fast can fish swim?What is unusual about the seahorse?How do fish float?How did the archer fish get its name?*Can fish fly?*How does a fish build a nest?What attracts sharks to their prey?Can fish generate electricity?Which fish needs a beak?Do all fish lay eggs? Can fish fly? Fish are not capable of true flight, but some, like the flying fish, can glide through the air. If a flying fish is being chased by a predatory fish, it will rapidly swim to the surface. As it leaps from the water it spreads its wing-like fins and glides for over 30 metres before splashing down. The flying fish has fins that can be stretched out to form wings.   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: Nature Chapter: Fish