[video description: the video begins with a shot of a news channel on a tv screen with the headline, “toilet paper prices expected to go up.” offscreen, a voice says, “aw, shit,” in a southern accent. the camera pans to the speaker, a middle-aged man with a prosthetic arm and leg, as he says, “Here we go again.” the video wavers and a harp sound effect plays to indicate a flashback. the video cuts to the same man behind a truck, holding up a package of toilet paper, his arm and leg obscured by the truck. he says, “Makenzie, I got some!” and then steps out from behind the truck, revealing his prostheses, and says, “But you’re not gonna believe what it cost me.” end video description.]
Someone with a degree in biology please explain this, is the grouper really cruising for cuddles or are we misinterpreting its behavior?
Because it looks awful cuddly is what I’m saying
Fish are WILDLY intelligent and many are so social that they naturally have social behaviors for interacting with other different species as a whole reef-wide community!! When it comes to interaction with humans, many fish can learn to recognize specific humans and increasingly seek attention such as scratches, rubs and simple play behaviors!
@linddzz can you confirm the fishy desire for skritches?
I’ve had a 4ft goliath grouper come up to me and stare reproachfully until I started giving her scritches and gravel showers. Picking up handfuls of the gravel and gently dropping it over their back is a nice fish massage. We encourage the behavior bc it’s a great time to check over them for any health concerns.
Also this looks like maybe a diver helping with a gravel vac tube. Basically a big siphon used to take junk out of the bottom of tanks.
But yeah this is pretty standard grouper neediness lmao
My betta fish used to love getting little pets
I’ve had 5-6 bettas over the years that have enjoyed cuddles. Half of those would do just about anything to swim into my hand or butt up against my fingers during tank cleaning to “ask” for attention. Fish are smart and some species are very, very sweet if they happen to imprint on you.
I think I found my new favorite rabbit hole. This voice actor does Shakespeare scenes in a southern accent and I need to see the whole damn play. Absolutely beautiful
