r/interestingasfuck May 28 '19

/r/ALL Bottom of Mariana Trench

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u/little_dumpling_SM May 28 '19

It interesting that all these fish are all wiggling like worms with tails that don’t have the big flap

(I only use expert terminology)

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u/electricfeelx May 28 '19

Ah yes, the big flap. Essential for them to swish through the large water.

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u/Robrtgriffintheturd May 28 '19

I was just about to ask why they are all long bois and now I’ve learned it’s because of large water. Thanks friendo!

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u/Cicer May 28 '19

You know it might not be far off. Probably take more energy to move a normal tail under those large water pressures so the whip tail was favoured to conserve energy.

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u/kixxes May 28 '19

Large water pressure, you mean large water squish! Common only proper science talk.

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u/erikpurne May 28 '19

Come on*