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Re: Flight
Then there are the famous, and real, flying fish in the Catalina Channel in
Southern California. Pectoral fins are 65% of the body length, giving a 20
inch fish a 26 inch "wingspan". They accelerate underwater, break the
surface and glide the length of a football field. Spectacular! They do this
to escape their predetors; swordfish and dolphin. Another example of the
evolution of "flight" from an aquatic habitat.
Bill Hunt - Frustrated Marine Biologist - Happy Artist
2780 Chaparral Lane
Paso Robles, CA 93446 - 805-237-0733
E-Mail WillSculpt@aol.com