Do flying fish really fly?

Question: Do flying fish really fly?
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  fish,
  fly,
  flying
Asked by meg123 to Amy, Karen, Sarah, Vijay, Will on 19 Jun 2012. This question was also asked by 235689jack.
- Karen Reed answered on 19 Jun 2012:
  
  Hiya Meg – you’re full of great questions. I don’t think they really do fly as we think of flying but more they jump and gluide through the air. Will see if I can find a link to a clip of one for you
- Amy Birch answered on 19 Jun 2012:
  
  Hi Meg!
  Karen’s right, flying fish actually glide. They do this to escape from getting eaten by predators. Check out this great video of them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uFjmeWnFZ4

Karen commented on 19 Jun 2012:

I’ve just discovered there are about 40 different species of flying fish, and a ride in thorpe park called flying fish.
I’ve failed to find a video link I liked – but here’s the link to the national geographic pages on them
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/flying-fish/?source=A-to-Z

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- meg123 commented on 19 Jun 2012:
  
  Thanks!
  
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Question: Do flying fish really fly?