Re: Longest recorded flying fish flight

[jrc <jrccea@bellsouth.net>]

I disagree.  They could evolve useful powered anaerobic flight, for burst 
flying (powered for about 30 seconds at a time, followed by gliding).  It 
would be quite useful for predator escape, though it would subject them to 
risk from aerial predators while reducing the risk from aquatic ones.
JimC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "don ohmes" <d_ohmes@yahoo.com>
To: <dinosaur@usc.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 10:16 AM
Subject: Re: Longest recorded flying fish flight


> To make use of powered flight, they would have to simultaneously evolve 
> impressive aerobic capacity; seems a bit of a tall order, for several 
> reasons I can think of. And probably many more that I can't...