Common name: Flying Fish

General information

The Flying Fish, scientifically known as Verulux cypselurus, is a fascinating species renowned for its ability to glide above the water's surface. This unique adaptation allows it to escape predators and travel considerable distances above the waves. While not a common inhabitant of home aquariums due to their specialized needs, they are of interest to hobbyists for their remarkable behavior and the challenge they present.

Care

Caring for Flying Fish in captivity is challenging due to their need for large open spaces to accommodate their gliding behavior. They require a very large and specially designed aquarium that allows for their jumping and gliding, with secure lids to prevent escape. Their diet should consist of small fish, crustaceans, and various types of plankton.

Reproduction

In the wild, Flying Fish spawn in warm oceanic waters. Their eggs are equipped with sticky filaments that adhere to floating debris, seaweed, or other substrates. Reproducing these conditions in captivity is extremely difficult, and breeding Flying Fish in home aquariums is not commonly practiced.

Habitat

Flying Fish are found in all of the world's oceans, particularly in tropical and subtropical waters. They are pelagic, spending most of their time in the open ocean. They are known to frequent the surface where their gliding behavior is most often observed.