Tonguefish skip across pools of molten sulphur

Discussion in 'Environmental' started by Matt Rogers, Jan 13, 2007.

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  1. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    Caught this on the 3reef Fish News Block on the homepage.... WHOA!! :eek: 8)

    "Scientists have witnessed the extreme lifestyle of tonguefish that like to skip across pools of molten sulphur.

    The animals - a type of flatfish - were filmed on three expeditions to undersea volcanoes in the western Pacific.

    Huge numbers were seen to congregate around the sulphur ponds which well up from beneath the seafloor. "

    More info:
    BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Fish dance on sulphur cauldrons
     
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  3. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    Thats pretty wild. Just goes to show you that evolution can make anything possible!
     
  4. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

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    :laughy: I hope they don't sell those at the local supermarkets seafood department!!! We would end up probably glowing, blowing up, becoming a better conductor of lightening or develop a 3rd eye!:ears: :skull: :sick2: :freak3: :LolLolLol