Many aspects of Barbadian culture center around the flying fish; it is depicted on coins, as sculptures in fount These additions also reduce the flexibility of the flying fish, allowing them to perform powerful leaps without weakening in artwork, and as part of the official logo of the Barbados Tourism Authority. Flying fish have also been gaining in popularity in other islands fueling several maritime disputes.Flying fishes generally do not actually fly, but glide on their outstretched fins for distances of up to builds as they approach the water's surface until they launch themselves into the air, vibrating their specially adapted tail fins in order to taxi along the surface. The flying of the South Atlantic, an unrelated member of the family, has enormous pectorals and makes short leaps clear of the water. of the Amazon basin actually flies short distances by buzzing its winglike fins.