How The Ocean Works on Instagram: "Flying fish are remarkable creatures equipped with enlarged pectoral fins that act like wings, allowing them to burst from the water and glide impressive distances above the surface. This ability begins with rapid tail-beat acceleration, propelling them fast enough to break through the waves and extend their fins into aerodynamic gliders. While this aerial escape helps them evade underwater predators such as tuna and dolphins, it places them in a new realm of d