The flying fish is deep blue on its back and sides and silvery underneath. The common flying fish's appearance looks like a normal fish with wings. Flying fish live in all warm seas. The California flying fish is seen from ships near the shores of southern California. The sharp-nosed flying fish lives off both coasts of tropical America.
Several species live off the tropical Pacific Islands.
The flying fish has fins that look like wings. The fins let the fish glide out of the water and out of the reach of its enemies. Flying fish will glide along the surface of the water,picking at small marine animals with upturned mouths. It eats plankton when it is hungry. The flying fish does not fly for pleasure.