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Omnivore
Flying fish eat plankton.
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Flying Fish Facts for Kids: F Is for Flying Fish
Flying fish leap out of the water and glide through the air. Their big, wing-like fins help them stay up. Here are easy flying fish facts for kids: what flying fish eat, how big they grow, what a baby flying fish is called and where flying fish live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter F.
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Omnivorediet
Frybaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Flying fish
Two more true facts about the flying fish that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Flying Fish”
Flying Fish starts with the letter F. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Flying fish can glide over the water for more than 40 seconds.
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One more fact
They leap out of the sea to escape predators.
Act it outMove like a flying fish for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter F in “Flying Fish”.
Ask a questionWhat would a flying fish eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Flying Fish Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the flying fish, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A flying fish is about 18 to 45 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Flying fish live for about 5 years.
LifespanBaby
Fry
A baby flying fish is called a fry.
Baby nameGroup
School
A group of flying fish is called a school.
Group nameHabitat
Ocean
Flying fish are found in warm oceans worldwide.
Where they liveAnimal type
Fish
Flying fish leap out of the water and glide through the air. Their big, wing-like fins help them stay up.
Flying Fish is a fishLetter
F is for flying fish
Flying Fish has 10 letters and starts with F.
Say: Flying Fish
Quick quiz
Flying Fish Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Flying Fish Coloring Page: Letter F Worksheet
Done reading about the flying fish? Print the free letter F sheet, say “F is for flying fish” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase FLowercase fTracing practiceFind the F animals
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Questions
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Flying Fish Questions Kids Ask
Flying fish eat plankton. That makes the flying fish an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
A flying fish is about 18 to 45 cm long.
Flying fish live for about 5 years.
A baby flying fish is called a fry.
A group of flying fish is called a school.
Flying fish live in warm oceans worldwide. Their favorite habitat is: ocean.
Yes. The flying fish is a fish. Flying fish leap out of the water and glide through the air. Their big, wing-like fins help them stay up.
Flying Fish starts with the letter F. Say it slowly and listen for the F sound at the start.
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All F animals
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