"The Sea Creature of the Week"
In regards to the start of a new school year.....
Schools of Fish
(Just to name a few...)
Sardines
Blue-lined Snappers
Lutjanus kasmira
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Mackerel
Scomber scombrus
In honor of several students and teachers returning to schools, classes, colleges or any educational place I failed to mention....let's discuss "schools of fish!"
Well....what is a school of fish? It's when several fish of the same kind, size, and age, group up and swim together!!! A big group of fish swimming in the same direction at the same time! Why, you may ask? Well, science researchers have found that schooling fish have several benefits! With more fish together, predators like sharks and bigger fish, are less likely to attack. It appears that its a larger fish rather than several smaller fish. Swimming in a group also helps fish swim better. It allows them to use less oxygen and helps them swim longer because they are able to use less energy. So even if it's math, reading, science, or synchronized swimming....enjoy school...it has its benefits!!!!
Blue-lined snapper
Mackerel
Sardines
Do schools of fish ever use this tactic to hunt or is it just to ward of predators or the other benefits you spoke about?
ReplyDeleteReddish
Hey Reddish!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog! You asked a great question!!! The main reasons fish swim in schools are for protection and mating. Now if an abundant amount of plankton comes about, and a school happens to swim thru, they will gobble some down in a method called filter feeding. As of now, majority of fish species school for the two reasons mentioned above. This is not say scientist won't observe something different!! Science is forever evolving!! :-) Keep visiting!