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This week's critter is the maroro or Australasian flying fish, Cheilopogon pinnatibarbatus melanocercus, one of five flying fish species in northern New Zealand waters.
Flying fish are famous worldwide for their unique ability to soar over the ocean's surface.
Some flying fish can glide an incredible 400 m over the ocean's surface in a single mighty leap!
The sleek, silvery fish keep their winglike fins folded like a Swiss army knife while swimming underwater and can reach swimming speeds of up to 60 kph.
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