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Pufferfish Mating Ritual: Mysterious Circles

Pufferfish Mating Ritual: Mysterious Circles

We may look at fish as not being 'smart' enough to do anything but eat food and hide, but could we be wrong and they have a mathematical brain and sentient being? Learn more: Source 4j Have a look at this video:

Circles Mysterious Ritual Mating Pufferfish

Many creatures are known to instinctively perform complex rituals in mating.

This is impressive, and certainly a cut above the rest. But I doubt that this male's creation is substantially different from his competitors, and that it is not an artistic work in the sense of the image it evokes being important.

Rather off topic, but...
P.S. Minor pet peeve of mine, JB, the word you're looking for is Sapient. Nearly every macroorganism on earth is sentient to some limited degree.

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I can't recall any being other than humans that will create such a work of art with such precision using no tools. It is a wonder to look at even if duplicated by others of its species. In fact, that might be something to look at further: are the designs the same?

Rather off topic, but...
I believe I used the right word, however I will indulge your pet peeve here: Sentient vs Sapient

Circles Mysterious Ritual Mating Pufferfish

Quick image search pulled up several dozen pufferfish mating sites, most of which appear to be in notably different locations from each other.

Slight differences exist, but it appears to be the same radial pattern in every case. They're following a formula.

As to other examples, multiple species of spider are known for beautiful levels of precision in their webs, other creatures have very elaborate dances performed.

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Edited: daishain on 1st Apr, 2017 - 12:52am