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Freaky Fish arrive in Plymouth
Despite being named for their amphibious appearance they can use camouflage to appear like lumps of rock. Equipped with a fishing lure, to attract smaller fish and shrimps they are primarily Ambush hunters and can consume prey twice the length of their own bodies.
These freaky fish won’t be lonely in their new home, as they will be joined by other new arrivals including the Tassel Filefish. These diamond shaped fish produce growths all over their bodies that allow them to disguise themselves in the seaweed. This is a form of defence, as it stops them being spotted by predators.
Another fish which changes its body shape to defend itself is the Pufferfish, several of which will be welcome addditions to the aquarium this summer. So called because of its ability to ‘puff up’ and increase its size when threatened, causing its toxic spines to become erect and making it dangerous prey. An odd looking fish at the best of times, the Pufferfish clamps its tail shut to swim and has chisel like teeth that never stop growing – just like a rabbit.
These bizarre beauties are just some of the first arrivals and there’s plenty more to come throughout the summer. Visitors to the Plymouth attraction can expect to see more of favourites like cowfish & boxfish, crown of thorns starfish, mandarin fish, morays and garden eels to name just a few. Several new small close-up exhibits are planned to replace the back of house viewing windows where visitors will be able to see amazing creatures like mantis shrimps and partner gobies.
These amazing new arrivals will join hundreds of other oddities in Weird Creatures. The hugely popular exhibit is always a hit with the kids and it is hoped that this will help to further improve the aquarium experience for families and children.
Earlier this year, bosses at the Aquarium stated their intention to take on board customer comments collected the previous summer and update the offering for families. So far they have installed a state of the art 4D cinema, a new soft play centre in the family restaurant and a new café outside the main building which offers alfresco dining. This will be their first animal based update with more planned for the future. So keep watching.
With ‘mutant’ fins that look like limbs, and enable them to walk (not swim) along the seabed, the new arrivals of frogfish at National Marine Aquarium are among some of the strangest animals to find a home in the aptly named ‘Weird Creatures’ exhibit.
Despite being named for their amphibious appearance they can use camouflage to appear like lumps of rock. Equipped with a fishing lure, to attract smaller fish and shrimps they are primarily Ambush hunters and can consume prey twice the length of their own bodies.
These freaky fish won’t be lonely in their new home, as they will be joined by other new arrivals including the Tassel Filefish. These diamond shaped fish produce growths all over their bodies that allow them to disguise themselves in the seaweed. This is a form of defence, as it stops them being spotted by predators.
Another fish which changes its body shape to defend itself is the Pufferfish, several of which will be welcome addditions to the aquarium this summer. So called because of its ability to ‘puff up’ and increase its size when threatened, causing its toxic spines to become erect and making it dangerous prey. An odd looking fish at the best of times, the Pufferfish clamps its tail shut to swim and has chisel like teeth that never stop growing – just like a rabbit.
These bizarre beauties are just some of the first arrivals and there’s plenty more to come throughout the summer. Visitors to the Plymouth attraction can expect to see more of favourites like cowfish & boxfish, crown of thorns starfish, mandarin fish, morays and garden eels to name just a few. Several new small close-up exhibits are planned to replace the back of house viewing windows where visitors will be able to see amazing creatures like mantis shrimps and partner gobies.
These amazing new arrivals will join hundreds of other oddities in Weird Creatures. The hugely popular exhibit is always a hit with the kids and it is hoped that this will help to further improve the aquarium experience for families and children.
Earlier this year, bosses at the Aquarium stated their intention to take on board customer comments collected the previous summer and update the offering for families. So far they have installed a state of the art 4D cinema, a new soft play centre in the family restaurant and a new café outside the main building which offers alfresco dining. This will be their first animal based update with more planned for the future. So keep watching.
