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Title: What do elephants and fish have in common? Written by: duddy on Jun 28, 2016 (https://biology-forums.com/gallery/47/4_28_06_16_4_41_35.jpeg) (https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=23638) Nothing, except for this fish, appropriately named the elephantnose fish (Gnathonemus petersii) for its peculiar, elongated spout. The fish is widespread in the flowing waters of West Africa and hunts insect larva at dawn and dusk. Its nose is actually a sensitive extension of its mouth, that it uses for self-defense, communication, navigation, and finding worms and insects to eat. This organ is covered in electroreceptors, as is much of the rest of its body. The elephantnose uses a weak electric field, which it generates with specialized cells called electrocytes, which evolved from muscle cells, to find food, to navigate in dark or turbid waters, and to find a mate. The elephantnose fish live to about 6 to 10 years. Comments: Too bad none of the pictures captured the fishes tail, it's a cool look creature Written by: biolove on Jul 8, 2016 That's funny! I've never seen this kind of fish. :) Written by: whcaroline on Jul 4, 2016 |