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the sea with fins folded, then spreads the pectorals to support the body, the
propulsive power being supplied bv vigorous movement of tht tail,
especially the strong lower caudal lobe, It then takes off at the crest of a
wave and glides through the air, landing with a splash or a graceful dive
into the water. It is estimated that flying fishes are capable of a sustained
flight of about 200 to 300 yards at a speed of some 40 miles per hour.
Sometimes, to the joy of sailors, these fishes land on the decks of ships.
The breeding habits of these fishes are similar to those of gar fishes, the
eggs being deposited in the mass of drifting weeds. The young of
1 Ghodamasa—Seahorse (.Hippocampus trimaculatus) (Leach)
2 Wata—Pipefish (Sygethas intermedins) (Kanp)
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