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The Amazing World of Flyingfish.

If you travel the open ocean anywhere in the tropics, you are very likely to see flyingfish. These beautifully colored "ocean butterflies" shoot out of the water and sail on majestic, winglike pectoral fins to escape from predators such as dolphins, swordfish, and tuna. Some can travel for...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Howell, Steve N. G.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2014.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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