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Re: Underwater filming of freshwater fish Was: "Amazonia" on PBS
In a message dated 2/28/2000 5:46:32 AM Eastern Standard Time,
bolnathist@gn.apc.org writes:
> Besides Distichodus spp., Hippos are also frequently attended by
> the African Labeo spp., which are known for actually embedding
> their heads in the anus of the mammals to feed on faeces!
> Must be some sort of lower management ritual.
now, where did you get this info???? well, i guess i shouldn't be surprised.
it's like those ocean fish that hide in the sea cucumber anus (holoturians)
for refuge... and our politicians are not unfamiliar with that practice
either...
tsuh yang chen, nyc, USA
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