Has any aquarium ever exhibited flying fish?

[Hix]

Those photos are spectacular and I'd be very keen to see the book when he's finished. Best name: Fenestrated Naffwing.



Hix

 

[epickoala123]

I believe I saw them in the main tank in the st malo aquarium. They were in with a reef shark, green turtles, giant groupers, an array of rays, and a array of tropical fish.
I have a photo in the gallery.

 

[Chlidonias]

I believe I saw them in the main tank in the st malo aquarium. They were in with a reef shark, green turtles, giant groupers, an array of rays, and a array of tropical fish.
I have a photo in the gallery.

those are flying gurnards

 

[epickoala123]

those are flying gurnards

Is there a difference?

 

[devilfish]

Is there a difference?

Flying gurnards use their large fins ('wings') to scare predators, and not to leap out of the water, whereas flying fish do it so well that they sometimes genuinely appear to be flying.

 

[kiang]

Kamogawa Seaworld has a group of around 20 currently on display.

https://www.facebook.com/kamosea/photos/pcb.918339188291601/918339158291604/?type=3&theater

 

[aardvark250]

Actually I am going to Japan this August so this is definitely a must see attraction!

 

[kiang]

Actually I am going to Japan this August so this is definitely a must see attraction!

It was your gallery thread post that inspired me to look