NIWA scientists in New Zealand's Marlborough Sounds observed that blue cod chased laser beams.

NIWA scientists in New Zealand's Marlborough Sounds observed unusual behaviour in blue cod (Parapercis colias) while conducting research using lasers attached to underwater cameras. Marine ecology technician Charlotte Bodie noticed the fish chasing their laser beams similarly to cats. This phenomenon, not seen in other species, provided an interesting distraction during the study, according to Bodie.

March 14, 2024
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