User:Ml3124/sandbox

Planning on adding a section titled Behaviour, in which i will detail the flying behaviour of flying fish. I will cover the utilization of such behaviour as a mode of predator evasion as well as other suggested explanations such as energy conservation, entrance into a new and food-rich environment, and enjoyment and play. With each explanation I will weigh the plausibility of that explanation - does this make evolutionary sense? - Is this enough pressure for natural selection? - Why evolve this way? etc... I will also contrast this behaviour with simply jumping out of the water playfully (though it may be a partial reason/explanation for flying fishes behaviour). My research has thus far has me to conclude predator evasion is the most likely explanation for the evolution and adaptation of such a behaviour in nature - predation places much stress on survival therefore it is a strong factor which shapes evolutionary development. I will cover the evolutionary background of 'flying' in flying fish including fin/wing development (evolutionary and morphological). Differences in flying' behaviour between 2-finned and 4-finned flying fishes will be compared and contrasted including specific predators of 2- vs 4-finned flying fishes and how this may have affected their evolution (and other way around - how difference in predators and their hunting techniques may have led to differences in development of flying fish).

Other points and areas to work on/include: -pictures and/or videos (requested on talk page) -see if i can find size and weight measurements (requested on talk page) -look up Santa Catalina Island, California - (requested on talk page) BUT see if relevant? -try to find information concerning behavioural differences between populations (feedback suggestion from Jpethier) - 2-finned vs 4-finned, colder water habitat vs warmer water habitat, juveniles vs mature adults etc... -Include reference to recent and historical studies studies conducted (historical example - Davenport and Fish articles)

Improvements to article: -Clarify who can't see beyond the water's surface - predator or prey? (requested on talk page) -general article clean up and grammar (feedback suggestion from Jpethier) -reference additions where needed (requested on talk page)

Bibliography   - thus far

Davenport, J. (1994). How and why do flying fish fly?. Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries, 4(2), pp.184-214.

First flying fish fossil found. (2012). Nature, 491(7423), pp.163-163.

Fish, F. (1990). Wing design and scaling of flying fish with regard to flight performance. Journal of Zoology, 221(3), pp.391-403.

Gibb, A., Ashley-Ross, M., Pace, C. and Long, J. (2011). Fish out of water: terrestrial jumping by fully aquatic fishes. Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A: Ecological Genetics and Physiology, 315A(10), pp.649-653.

Kutschera, U. (2005). Predator-driven macroevolution in flying fishes inferred from behavioural studies. Annals of the History and Philosophy of Biology, 10, pp.59-77.

Parenrengi, A., Tenriulo, A. and Ali, S. (2016). GENETIC VARIABILITY OF THREE POPULATIONS OF FLYING FISH, Hirundichthy oxycephalus FROM MAKASSAR STRAIT. Indonesian Aquaculture Journal, 7(1), p.1.

Parin, N. and Bogorodskiy, S. (2011). Distribution and morphology of flying fish Cypselurus hexazona placed into a separate subgenus Zonocypselurus subgen. nov. Journal of Ichthyology, 51(8), pp.658-661.

Subbaraman, N. (2012). Oldest flying fish fossil found in China. Nature.

Outline/guide Begin with behaviour followed by evolutionary background and recent/historical studies, then slowly clean up, add references, and add photos or videos to the rest of the article

Topic Feedback

Currently, there are several sections of the flying fish article that are very poorly written. In addition to your proposed additions, I think editing current information would provide a meaningful contribution to the article. Make sure you continue to build upon your references. I think adding information on behavioural differences between populations and species would be very interesting. Jpethier (talk) 16:12, 7 February 2018 (UTC)jpethier

Thank you for feedback Jpethier!