the barbel act as a tracking system for moving odject and foodTankBuster said:I"m curious. This is not a nocturnal fish. What are the benefits of the barbels?
I think they use it to detect disturbances and vibrations on the surface of the water in order to get prey in the wild. Example - If a bug falls in the water the barbels will detect the splash!TankBuster said:I"m curious. This is not a nocturnal fish. What are the benefits of the barbels?
Gr8KarmaSF said:I think they use it to detect disturbances and vibrations on the surface of the water in order to get prey in the wild. Example - If a bug falls in the water the barbels will detect the splash!
I have also heard of an instance when the barbel was used as a lure slightly above the water line wiggling thus attracting a bird and then BAM!!! dinner is served...
about the operculum....think it should refer to the soft membrane of the gill plates. correct me if i am wrong.kaix said:The below illustration is specially designed to help you understand the parts of the Arowana.