Sun 16 Apr 2006
Catfish Hunts on Land
Sunday, Apr 16th, 2006 at 6:08 amCategories: Predation
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Every species has to make a living at life’s rich banquet. Channallabes apus, the eel catfish, hunts on land, rising out of the water to capture insects:
The eel catfish, Channallabes apus, catches unsuspecting victims by arching upwards and descending upon prey, trapping an insect against the ground before sucking it up. It performs this trick thanks to a bendy neck supported by specialized vertebrae, which allows it to hover over prey without needing fins or arms to hold up its head. [@ Nature.com]
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