Fishy Facts

They have been on our earth for more than 450 million years, even before the dinosaurs started to roam around.
There are about 40 known species of the flying fish, which is a fish with thin wings. These wings allow it to jump and glide in a way that it seems like it is flying, but in fact it is not.
The flying fish is capable of continuing its flight, they have been recorded stretching out their flights with consecutive glides spanning distances up to 1,312 feet (400 meters).
Some fish can swim backwards.
The diet of the flying fish mainly consists of small crustaceans and planktons.
Stingrays use electric sensors to find food. This enables it to find its prey even if it is burried in the sand.
The flying fish are attracted to light. This habit allows fishermen to catch them easily.
At night many Parrotfish secrete and then sleep inside a mucous cocoon. This cocoon protects it from parasites and snails, also helps it warn about the presence of predators and adds a horrible taste and smell to the parrot fish thus keeping the predators at a safe distance.
Some fish species are able to change their sex. Clown fish is a classic example of this, they are all born males and the dominant males change their sex during the course of life.

ID: 30 Revised: 30/4/2012