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"All aboard for the balloon-fish ascension!"

Balloon Fish Ride

"All aboard for the balloon-fish ascension!"

"The Flying fish, with wings expanded and elevated in the act of flight. This anomalous and interesting creature is adapted both for swimming and flying. The swimming-tail is consequently retained, and the pectoral fins, which act as wings, are enormously increased in size."—Pettigrew, 1874

Flying Fish

"The Flying fish, with wings expanded and elevated in the act of flight. This anomalous and interesting…

The Flying Fish is enabled to fly by having fins which approach in extent the wings of a bird, (Hooker, 1882.)

Flying Fish

The Flying Fish is enabled to fly by having fins which approach in extent the wings of a bird, (Hooker,…

"These Flying-fishes in their common element are harassed by the attacks of other inhabitants of the ocean, and when under the excitement of fear they take to the air. Their flight does not usually exceed thirty seconds. They fly from two to three feet above the water."

The Flying Fish (E. Volitans)

"These Flying-fishes in their common element are harassed by the attacks of other inhabitants of the…

"The Flying Gurnard has the fin rays of the pectorals connected by membranes, by which it is enabled to support itself in the air, like the flying-fish."

The Flying Gurnard (Dactylopterus Volitans)

"The Flying Gurnard has the fin rays of the pectorals connected by membranes, by which it is enabled…