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Juvenile Striped Eel Catfish Moving as One for Protection While Feeding

February 27, 2020February 27, 2020 NewsEditoranimals 2, Bali, Behaviour, diving, fish, Food, hunting, Nature, top, underwater

In this clip taken in Jemeluk Bay, Bali, by the Abyss Diving Center, we see a school of juvenile striped eel catfish demonstrating a fascinating defensive behaviour. As striped eel catfish at the bottom forage and eat, the ones up top keep a lookout for predators and other dangers. The Diving Center explains: “These little guys tend to form a school as juveniles, up to a hundred individuals, to protect themselves from predators, and go about their lives on their own when they reach their sexual maturity. Fun fact, if…

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Diver Demonstrates the Amazing Pumping Ability of Sponges With an Awesome Visual

December 2, 2019December 3, 2019 NewsEditoranimals 2, demonstration, diving, experiment, Nature, sponge, underwater

Emmy award-winning naturalist Jonathan Bird of Blue World, demonstrates the incredible pumping/filtering ability of sponges using a non-toxic dye called fluorescein. Sponges are highly effective filter feeders since they are able to capture and eat particles as small as bacteria as well as larger particles. Read more: https://twistedsifter.com/videos/diver-demonstrates-amazing-pumping-ability-of-sponges-with-dye/