https://theconversation.com/how-do-fishes-scratch-their-itches-it-turns-out-sharks-are-involved-192512
How do fishes scratch their itches?
ChrispenEvan said:
https://theconversation.com/how-do-fishes-scratch-their-itches-it-turns-out-sharks-are-involved-192512How do fishes scratch their itches?
“Size also mattered, with smaller fish being less likely to scrape on bigger sharks, perhaps due to the risk of being eaten.”
Yeah, I guess that might have something to do with it.
(but interesting link anyway (and Neanderthals too)
The Rev Dodgson said:
ChrispenEvan said:
https://theconversation.com/how-do-fishes-scratch-their-itches-it-turns-out-sharks-are-involved-192512How do fishes scratch their itches?
“Size also mattered, with smaller fish being less likely to scrape on bigger sharks, perhaps due to the risk of being eaten.”
Yeah, I guess that might have something to do with it.
(but interesting link anyway (and Neanderthals too)
Certainly shows another reason why sharks are so important.
Why would a fish even get itchy?
dv said:
Why would a fish even get itchy?
if they touch some poison ivy
dv said:
Why would a fish even get itchy?
parasite.
ChrispenEvan said:
dv said:
Why would a fish even get itchy?
parasite.
Itchy jumper from a grandma
ChrispenEvan said:
dv said:
Why would a fish even get itchy?
parasite.
Harsh
ChrispenEvan said:
https://theconversation.com/how-do-fishes-scratch-their-itches-it-turns-out-sharks-are-involved-192512How do fishes scratch their itches?
dv said:
Why would a fish even get itchy?
A whale is not a fish, but they all have parasites. They can’t scratch themselves, so they jump out of the water in the vain hope that the parasites will fall off.
ChrispenEvan said:
dv said:
Why would a fish even get itchy?
parasite.
Yep. That’s number one. There are other ways, too.