Wings over the reef . . .

Photo by Steve Newman

On our Cayman trip we spotted three Flying Gurnards playing "tag" on the reef. This one was captured in full "flight" as it glided away from the other two. Gurnards prefer shallower waters that have sandy bottoms. They use their pelvic fins to "walk" along the bottom as they search for food.  When they are threatened by predators or, in this case, chasing each other, they spread their  "wings" and glide.