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Posted 5/22/2008 8:43:15 AM


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Raw Video: Fish Flies for 45 Seconds

May 21 - A Japanese TV crew has filmed what is believed to be the longest ever flight of a flying fish caught on camera. The fish is out of the water for 45 seconds. 
 
This is pretty remarkable. The fish is actually flying. I always thought they just left the water and glided. I've seen many of them and the ones I've seen only stay out of the water for a couple of seconds.
 
Here's the link: http://usatoday.feedroom.com/index.jsp?fr_story=FRdamp273193

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Posted 5/22/2008 10:22:45 AM
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That is unbelievable! It looks like a bird (are we sure it isn't?). Thanks for sharing it.

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Posted 5/22/2008 10:55:26 AM
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That really is just too cool! We see flying fish all the time out fishing/sailing but with the same results as FM. If you see one out of the water for more than 5 seconds or so that's cause for oooooos and aaaahhhhhhs. That's just amazing!

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Posted 5/23/2008 12:13:01 AM


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Let's hope that sharks never learn how to fly

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Posted 5/24/2008 2:11:37 AM


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filipem (5/23/2008)
Let's hope that sharks never learn how to fly

Now that would be fun. "Flying Sharks Terrorize Beach!" That's amazing though.

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WOW!!!!!! Do these fish wear little capes and have supper powers!!!!! Holly Cow i gotta get me some of these!!!!!!

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Cool!

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Posted 5/26/2008 6:13:55 AM
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how just how

I so want in my tank now

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that's great
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Posted 5/27/2008 8:57:17 AM


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Hailey (5/22/2008)
That is unbelievable! It looks like a bird (are we sure it isn't?). Thanks for sharing it.

I actually had the same reaction Hailey. The video isn't the best quality and it is difficult to tell 100% that it is a fish. I guess we just have to go on the word of those that were there.

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