looking for pix of Bonaire flying fish

[Scuba Barbie]

Does anyone have a photo of the fish that "fly"? We saw them from a boat off Bonaire. They are relatively small, blue and appear to fly out of the water for 10 or 15 feet.

Thanks,
dd

 

[blacknet]

Hello,

I don't have any photo's of them but you can do a google search for "Cypselurus melanurus" and some will turn up.

Ed

 

[Dee]

Look here....

Google search - flying fish

 

[Cecil]

Never saw any. Just back from 11 days in Bonaire and one of the comments is that we did not see any Flying fish. Amazing critters.

You do know that they are not gliders and are powered. They have a long tail that reaches the water for powered flight.

 

[Scuba Barbie]

Thanks all. I did not know the scientific name, but thought the common name was mirrorwing.

I also use google image search and corbis.com, but I was hoping for a better photo from a board member.
I am constantly amazed by the quality of photos from the scuba board members.

Thanks again,
dd