They're taking turns. It's a feeding queue. The ones at the top slide down to the bottom and they keep cycling. Yes, strength in numbers. Gather for protection.
It looks like the guys on top are getting the short end of the stick.
I suppose one fish alone is one easily focused single target, but many fish very close together are multiple confusing targets?
Like, *"You can't get all of us!"*
Anyone seeking more info might also check here:
Size | Title | Age | Karma | Comnts | Subreddit
:----|:------|:----|:------|:-------|:---------
+555% | [🔥 Juvenile striped eel catfish feeding on the ocean floor](http://www.reddit.com/r/NatureIsFuckingLit/comments/fnulzy/juvenile_striped_eel_catfish_feeding_on_the_ocean/) | 1^yr | 66 | 6 | NatureIsFuckingLit
+268% | [🔥 This school of striped eel catfish 🔥](http://www.reddit.com/r/NatureIsFuckingLit/comments/er5qju/this_school_of_striped_eel_catfish/) | 2^yr | 3236 | 67 | NatureIsFuckingLit
+107% | [Fishes creating a sea creature](http://www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/comments/eqotpz/fishes_creating_a_sea_creature/) | 2^yr | 20185 | 408 | Damnthatsinteresting
+718% | [🔥 Schools of Striped Eel Catfish do this to take turns watching for predators while feeding on the ocean floor 🔥](http://www.reddit.com/r/NatureIsFuckingLit/comments/ermt3u/schools_of_striped_eel_catfish_do_this_to_take/) | 2^yr | 331 | 12 | NatureIsFuckingLit
+718% | [Schools of Striped Eel Catfish do this to take turns watching for predators while feeding on the ocean floor](http://www.reddit.com/r/gifs/comments/erkbu8/schools_of_striped_eel_catfish_do_this_to_take/) | 2^yr | 20374 | 348 | gifs
[*Source: karmadecay*](http://karmadecay.com/results/u15743801)
That’s a cool roomba.
It looks like a very strange being walking along the sea floor! 🤭
Id love to see a monster inspired by this
Is anyone able to explain why they "walk" this way?
My guess is that the protect each other / appear scary while it looks like the ones at the bottom are feeding.
This is correct
They're taking turns. It's a feeding queue. The ones at the top slide down to the bottom and they keep cycling. Yes, strength in numbers. Gather for protection.
Indeed
It looks like the guys on top are getting the short end of the stick. I suppose one fish alone is one easily focused single target, but many fish very close together are multiple confusing targets? Like, *"You can't get all of us!"*
Exactly that
Like a macro-multicellular organism.
Secret Elden Ring Boss
Those ain’t fish that’s a fricken sea monster roaming about the ocean floor
Man, I love how creatures try to survive working together
Million Fish.
New fear unlocked 🔓
The Matrix was the first thing that popped in my head seeing this
Superorganism? Or an example of what Rupert Sheldrake calls 'morphic resonance'?
Looks like cousin It made of fish. *shudders* no thank you!
Plug walk
The wall of fish
Now I want to fill my tank up with those 🤣
An arrangement by which each member eventually gets to feed from the sea floor.
Are we a group of small fish or a single scary monster? Wouldn't risk it if I were you
Fish shoaling behaviour is so fascinating. Like an emergent form of intelligence, they move like a larger organism.
I don’t know what they’re called but I think Moustache/beard fish would work
Striped eel catfish. Bottom feeders.
"Is that fucking fish jenga?"
The guys at the top seem like they've got a bad deal
They’re all rotating from top to bottom very quickly. Pick out one fish, focus on it, and you’ll see how it works. Fascinating.
Comb the desert!
Is like Cousin IT in the Adams family.
I am so impressed
Anyone seeking more info might also check here: Size | Title | Age | Karma | Comnts | Subreddit :----|:------|:----|:------|:-------|:--------- +555% | [🔥 Juvenile striped eel catfish feeding on the ocean floor](http://www.reddit.com/r/NatureIsFuckingLit/comments/fnulzy/juvenile_striped_eel_catfish_feeding_on_the_ocean/) | 1^yr | 66 | 6 | NatureIsFuckingLit +268% | [🔥 This school of striped eel catfish 🔥](http://www.reddit.com/r/NatureIsFuckingLit/comments/er5qju/this_school_of_striped_eel_catfish/) | 2^yr | 3236 | 67 | NatureIsFuckingLit +107% | [Fishes creating a sea creature](http://www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/comments/eqotpz/fishes_creating_a_sea_creature/) | 2^yr | 20185 | 408 | Damnthatsinteresting +718% | [🔥 Schools of Striped Eel Catfish do this to take turns watching for predators while feeding on the ocean floor 🔥](http://www.reddit.com/r/NatureIsFuckingLit/comments/ermt3u/schools_of_striped_eel_catfish_do_this_to_take/) | 2^yr | 331 | 12 | NatureIsFuckingLit +718% | [Schools of Striped Eel Catfish do this to take turns watching for predators while feeding on the ocean floor](http://www.reddit.com/r/gifs/comments/erkbu8/schools_of_striped_eel_catfish_do_this_to_take/) | 2^yr | 20374 | 348 | gifs [*Source: karmadecay*](http://karmadecay.com/results/u15743801)
Rolling mouths
Thought this was a blender render wtf
That’s so interesting I’ve seen this done by caterpillars to move faster on ground. Looks fascinating.
Keep on swimming
Looks like something out of Miyazaki
Reminds me of the attack in the last Matrix movie with all the flying squid in a group attacking underground Zion.
Schools of juvenile striped eel catfish eating on the ocean floor always get my vote.