These beautiful creatures live only in seas and oceans, not freshwater.
The flyingfish is the national animal of Barbados. Unfortunately for the fish, it’s also the national dish, often ending up steamed and served with gravy.
Why fly? It’s not for the view.
Scientists believe the fish do it to make a quick getaway from predators.
More about The Amazing World of Flying Fish
Photographer and author Steve N.G. Howell, who chronicles these “ocean butterflies,” has spent almost four years traveling on the world’s oceans.
Originally Published: August 06, 2014
Originally Published in Reader's Digest