At the beginning of the month, the filming of A “black devil” fish swimming near the surface of the ocean in full light of day Viralized.
The record, recorded on January 26, about two kilometers from the coast of Tenerife, Spain, was considered historical, as this is extremely uncommon for the species, which inhabits regions between 200 and 2,000 meters deep.
The black devil, also known as Rape Abissal (Melanocetus Johnsonii), it is a fish known for its dorsal appendix full of bioluminescent symbiotic bacteria that serve to attract their prey – as represented in the animation “Finding Nemo”.
The genre “Melanocetus“It literally means” black marine monster. ” The species usually inhabit tropical and subtropical seas around the world.
Why did the “black devil” rose to the surface?
According to the biologists of the NGO Condrik Tenerife, responsible for promoting the video and collecting the specimen, the reason for the presence of fish in shallow waters is uncertain.
The organization dedicated to the research and preservation of sharks and rays in the Canary Islands in Spain listed some reasons that could have led to the unusual movement of the “black devil” fish to the surface:
- the animal would be sick;
- He would be running away from a predator;
- A rising air chain would have carried him there.
After realizing that the fish would not survive on the surface, the researchers collected and transported it to the Museum of Nature and Archeology (Muna) in Santa Cruz de Tenerife to perform detailed studies and determine the cause that led the animal there.
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This content was originally published in “black devil” fish on the surface: what motives would make the animal go up on the CNN Brazil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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