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Flying wonder fish sailfish

Aerodynamics of survival: Flying wonder fish, sailfish.

Flying sailfish, scientific name Parexocoetus brachypterus, is a unique example of adaptation.

This helps it survive in the deep sea and avoid predators.

This unique fish species is able to fly from 30 to 50 meters above the water surface.

This amazing ability is achieved thanks to the special structure of its swimmers.

The back fins of the fish turn into sales, and the front fins serve as steering surfaces.

This allows it to control the direction of flight.