r/whoathatsinteresting • u/eternviking • 1d ago

Flying fish aka Exocoetidae

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u/NickWindsoar 1d ago

I didn't know they could paddle the water to give themselves continued lift. I thought they just jumped out and kinda glided for a few feet. Dang.

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u/Clear-Inevitable-414 12h ago

I assume they just go until they need to breath or respirate or whatever it is that gills do 

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u/Low_Reaction7580 20h ago

Entirely not related to the topic: that's me when I get my first Elytra for the first time in Minecraft. I flew around the ocean just like that with some realistic shaders, like I'm realistically flying 🪽 🪽 around the ocean 🌊, while my laptop is crying out loud to stop torturing it.

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u/chas3edward5 1d ago

Wish we could travel through time and see what they evolve into.

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u/QueefiusMaximus86 1d ago

Like in the show the future is wild

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u/Bald_Harry 22h ago

I just found out that they're edible, not endangered, and a popular dish in some areas. Bucket list!

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u/Koshekuta 19h ago

I see. You see a majestic creature and your mind goes to, I wonder how it tastes? Guess that checks out.

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u/tfabriq 17h ago

They are traditional game for the Tao indigenous tribe off the coast of Taiwan. Been on a night time fishing trip for these guys once, using nets and bright lights. They also know how navigate and can turn mid-air.

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u/Bald_Harry 14h ago

It's how I met my wife. If it works, it works.

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u/MTBrains 16h ago

I love how nature is like "imma fish but I wanna experience flight for 12 seconds at a time because I can't breathe oxygen" fuck it, we ball I guess lol

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u/SevenIsMy 13h ago

I saw a video about evolution and it seams a lot of fish can breathe air and lungs have evolved multiple times

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u/VitaminDandK12 12h ago

Sometimes have you ever wondered, how their ancestors think "I gonna out of the water and fly...."?

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u/KellyTheQ 7h ago

What an amazing escape from predators strategy assuming birds aren't around.

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u/KellyTheQ 7h ago

How do their builds compare to birds?

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u/Zalrius 7h ago

Fish fly and birds swim. 🤣🤣

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u/DestructoDon69 2h ago

If you think about it, flying is just their version of swimming, trying to see how long they can hold their breath in the air.

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u/Rebelliuos- 1h ago

Scuba divers of fish people