Video | Fishy goings on caught on camera in Stanley – but experts say flying clupeidae a natural phenomenon

Watch: Video of fish jumping out of water caught on camera by fishermen 

There’s something fishy going on in Stanley – although experts say the phenomenon is entirely natural.

A video clip widely shared online shows a huge number of small fish – perhaps tens of thousands – flying out of the water onto the rocky shore near St Stephen’s Beach.

A former fisherman identified the species involved as part of the clupeidae genus, a group that includes herrings, shads and sardines.

The phenomenon lasted for about 30 seconds and was caught on camera at about 4pm on Sunday.