A shrew that can't swim is a good one. Despite living on the ocean floor, the bass is a rare creature that walks on its "feet". As a fish, but can not swim, I don't know if other fish will dislike it? Because it crawls on the bottom of the sea, the toyfish also gets the nickname "frogfish".
However, who would have thought that this fish with a smooth surface and a short body would be a natural pretender. At the bottom of the sea, they constantly change their body color according to the environment. For divers, finding camouflaged toss can be a lot of fun.
In the coral thickets of tropical waters, such a fish has been entrenched for many years, like octopuses that change their body color and camouflage, and the crested fish have such skills. For example, when weeds and seaweed are nearby, the body of the toena will appear green, looking like a rock covered with seaweed. From corals to seaweed, sometimes the bass fish even hide in the sediment. There are even some shoe carp that, after living in a sponge, will form a pattern similar to the sponge on the body.
The shoefish are very good at using this specialty of their own to catch prey or avoid other predators. Crabs, shrimp, fish and many other small marine life are its food. But the fly in the ointment is that this camouflage of the toe fish will take a longer time to unfold, often taking several weeks to achieve. Therefore, rather than other fish chasing their prey everywhere, the bass fish prefer to stay quietly somewhere and wait for the prey to come to the door.
To compensate for this deficiency, the fish evolved to have many protrusions and spines, and their mouths are covered with fuzzy teeth, which look quite similar to the surrounding corals from a distance. Because the camouflage skills are too high, sometimes they can even deceive their own kind.
In fact, the camouflage of the tortoise is closely related to its own characteristics. The Chinese word for "躄" means lame and lame, and the reason why it is called is because it has four "legs". Because of the lack of swim bladders, the bass fish cannot float autonomously like other fish.
The pectoral fins of the crested fish grow downwards and it is difficult to maintain balance when swimming. The fin bones that evolved from this can be used as "feet". In its infancy, it can still drain through the gills to propel itself forward. By the time he became an adult, he relied almost entirely on his "feet" to walk, and his movements were relatively slow. In order to better avoid predators, the toyfish need to protect themselves through camouflage.
Slow in movement, the ability to prey is not sloppy at all, and the patient "angler".
Don't look at the limited speed of movement of the tuna, but the speed of opening its mouth is very fast, known as the top devourer in nature. Studies have shown that the speed at which the tortoise eats the prey is only 0.01 seconds, and about every blink of the eye, more than 30 prey will be eaten by the slug! Who would have thought that the little toe fish also has the attribute of "big stomach king".
As a relative of the sturgeon, the fishing skills of the sturgeon are also well-known. The indispensable fishing rod is a must-have, a tool that evolved from the dorsal fin, and even the top "bait" is also available. In fact, not only is it similar to a bug in terms of form, but it also tastes the same as a bug, so many fish will become the "dish" of the fish because they can't resist the temptation.
When fishing, the crested fish also has its own secrets. Regularly shaking his "bait", every move, like a swimming fish, is particularly tempting. How can a nearby prey not be confused when they see such a sight? They thought they would have a good meal, but they also fell into the trap of the crappy fish early.
The terrier, who patiently waited for the prey to be hooked, quickly swallowed it into the stomach after waiting for the right opportunity. In that instant, its mouth can be opened 12 times the original, and the resulting strong suction force will suck the prey directly into its mouth, which also makes up for its slow movement.
I have to say that the toe is indeed a good hand at fishing. Slowness of action has led to their excellent patience, coupled with their unique fishing tools and skills, which gives them the nickname "Ocean Speed Killer". This predatory efficiency, in nature, properly "hits the invincible hand all over the world".
"Greed" is its characteristic, and no matter how large the prey is, it can be easily taken down.
Although the fishing shows unprecedented patience and calmness, behind the peace is the "greedy" temperament. Don't look at the size of the toena, about 30 cm long, but they can take down prey larger than themselves, proper "gluttony" attribute. For other creatures, eating food that is many times larger than itself can be life-threatening, but for the squid, there is no worry about this.
At first glance, most people will think they are ugly. Loose and crumbling skin, there is no beauty at all, but it is precisely this characteristic that makes the tuna have a belly that stretches and contracts freely. When danger comes, the snakehead quickly inflates, the skin tightens into a ball, and can quickly escape, which is very similar to the puffer fish.
Of course, in addition to saving their lives, such stomachs can also ensure that they are safe when swallowing prey that is larger than themselves. According to the Records of the Mountains and Seas, the fish is omnivorous, and as long as it can swallow the prey, it can be digested.
Many people will be dissuaded when they see the appearance of the sturgeon, and they do not even want to see it, let alone eat it, so most of the caught tospeak is used as fertilizer. The third dorsal fin of the snake is very prominent, growing on the top of the head, loose and crumbling, and looks like wearing a yokai hat, making it look even less like a fish.
However, there are also curious people who spend a lot of money to buy the fish, after a simple cooking, found that its taste meat is still very delicious, see here, do you also want to try it?
I have to say that the evolution of nature is indeed wonderful. Although it is not possible to swim freely like other fish, it has a unique "lame" and "fishing tool", allowing the torer to enjoy fishing while "staying at home".
It's the same for us, there may be flaws in some areas, but in other areas we can always find and play to our strengths. So we don't always have to focus on our own shortcomings, or we have to focus more on tapping our own advantages.
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