The artist formerly known as pufferfish has a new name

por | Ene 26, 2015 | Acuarista avanzado | 0 comentarios


The artist formerly known as pufferfish has a new name


A pair of Torquigener albomaculosus in their love nest.

pufferart2.jpgThe puffer was officially described as Torquigener albomaculosus.

As we previously reported:

Male puffers create these sand sculptures to attract potential mates.  Scientists observed that the larger the nesting area, the greater the chance a male would attract the attention of females.  Females will swim to the middle to consummate with the artist of their liking, then lay her eggs in the center of the nest.

Even more amazing, these “crop circles” are more than just showsmanship.  Scientists discovered the intricate patterns have hydrodynamic purpose!  The ridges and grooves help to minimize ocean current at the center of the nest, thereby protecting the eggs from turbulence and the likely protecting its occupants from predators.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kj-K_pFoaDo&x-yt-ts=1421914688&feature=player_embedded&x-yt-cl=84503534

  • Soy un acuarista apasionado desde hace más de 30 años, amante de los arrecifes de coral y editor del blog Advanced Aquarist. Aunque me interesan los artilugios para acuarios, lo que realmente cautiva mi atención es el ganado (sobre todo los peces), el arte de los acuarios y los procesos que se esconden tras el "método de la locura".

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