"Why do mullet jump?
No one has been able to ask a mullet why it jumps. In waters with low dissolved oxygen, mullet may jump more frequently, which might indicate a greater need for oxygen. Some biologists feel that jumping aides mullet in removing parasites; others believe it may be part of schooling behavior in mullet. An intriguing notion is that maybe they just like to jump."
I was at County Dock for sunset last night. The mullet were going crazy. One after another, sometimes in pairs, sometimes you would see three at a time jumping. I would try to snap one and I would hear two more splashes on the other side of the dock! They are all interesting theories, but I prefer to believe they are leaping just for the joy of it. :)
6 comments:
That is just awesome!
A very interesting post! Thanks for sharing. It must've been something, trying to get shots with so many jumping. :-D
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That is a killer sunset--beautifully captured.
Maybe they enjoy sunsets, too. :)
Wow those are fantastic shots! The color is stunning.
This fishes jump above water in order to they escape from big fishes that chase him! Most times they accomplish him!
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