A male puffer fish and the fragile structure he constructs to attract a mate.

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A male puffer fish and the fragile structure he constructs to attract a mate.

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Hello fellow Divers,

Happy Tuesday!

Have you guys seen this? I thought it was really neat! I'd love to see one of these guys some day! :eric: :popcorn: :luv:

How to make the perfect love nest

A tiny Japanese puffer fish creates a grand sand sculpture on the featureless seabed by using his fins to dig furrows. He uses this to attract the attention of passing females.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/zsjfyrd
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Pretty Amazing....
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Wow. That is really cool!
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Cool!
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I did one of those in my back yard, seems to be working.
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bradmond wrote:I did one of those in my back yard, seems to be working.
Photos, Brad, or it never happened
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During a safety stop with my wife I drew a tic-tac-toe square in the sand. She wasn't impressed. :)
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bradmond wrote:I did one of those in my back yard, seems to be working.
Ahahah!
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bradmond wrote:I did one of those in my back yard, seems to be working.
LOL Brad you are the best! :)
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My dad showed me this the other day!! Its incredible how intricate and amazing they are!!
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