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No Such Thing As A Fish
513: No Such Thing As Upside-Down Space Rain
Jan 11, 2024
The hosts discuss the size of the moon compared to Australia and the controversy surrounding moon definitions. They explore the science behind preventing rain with an umbrella and the development of Australia's first moon rover. The podcast also delves into the childhood experiences of a famous author and the creation of a popular book. They discuss the legal implications and interpretations of emojis and share intriguing facts about upside-down elephants, language learning, and angler fish mating habits. The unique benefits of upside-down rhinos are also explored.
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- The Whippnows angler fish swims upside down to attract prey more effectively and avoid biting its own tentacle.
- Angler fish have bioluminescent fishing rod-like appendages and elastic stomachs that make them efficient hunters in the deep ocean.
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Upside-Down Angler Fish: Swimming Upside Down and Attracting Prey
There is a fish called the Whippnows angler fish that spends its entire life swimming upside down. Initially thought to swim the right way up, camera footage in 1999 revealed this unique upside-down behavior. The fish attracts prey with its fishing rod-like appendage, which has a glowing bulb of light on it. This position allows the fish to avoid biting its own tentacle and offers an advantage in capturing prey. The Whippnows angler fish lives deep in the ocean and has a stretchable, transparent stomach that can accommodate prey almost double its size.
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