Sunday, October 19, 2014

I learn something new everyday

My fish fascinate me more and more each day. This week I was paying a bit more attention to my "sucker fish". I think he is starting to get more comfortable with me watching his every move as the days go by. He was cleaning the tank as usual but was more focused in the back of the tank under the filter. I was home alone at the time I was observing so it was more calm and quiet. He seemed to be more active during that time. He was swimming around the tank cleaning, he looked like a mini vacuum just strolling around. While he was cleaning his back fin was up and open like it was in my last blog. He was actually around the same place too! I got a closer picture so that you guys can see the beautiful detail on his fin.

My "sucker fishes" spotted fin
After a while he moved over to the left side if the tank. He continued to clean but this time his fin was down. I got a little closer and decided to take a video of his mouth moving while he was doing his job. As I was recording I saw that his eye blinked! He blinked at me! Right that second I remembered that a giraffe at the zoo had winked at as well! Maybe animals just like to blink at me? I started thinking. I then went to look at the other fish and see if they blinked but they didn't. Their eyes were as if they were frozen in place. I couldn't get it out of my head. I did some research and according to the website http://www.critters360.com/index.php/fish-species-plecostomus-2-18230/ Pleco fish, which is the nickname of Plecostomus, have been thought to blink. Many people think that they blink but in reality they are rolling their eyes. I guess my "sucker fish" was giving me a little attitude. I'd rather say that he winked or blinked at me. I like that better. Here's the video of him "rolling his eyes."
 
                                      
 
I can watch that video and it still feels so realistic. I can't wait to see what other surprises he brings to me as I observe him this week. I hope he realizes that I am going to watch much closer than usual.
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5 comments:

  1. UnknownOctober 19, 2014 at 10:51 PM

    That's cool! I imagine us, humans doing that instead of blinking? It does looks like a vacuum, What happens to the "dirt" they get? They eat it or what happens? It look pretty big!

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  2. lfariasOctober 20, 2014 at 8:35 PM

    Mikaela asked a great question. Do they suck up dirt accidentally? I love your comment about attitude. Great observation and blog.

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  3. UnknownOctober 20, 2014 at 10:36 PM

    Your fish giving you attitude? Ha ha. That's funny ,my cat Hunter does that to me when I tell him not to do something. Then he just meows at me like hes talking back with a sassy attitude. ( But he probably really is just talking back.) Hope you find some more interesting things about your fish this week.

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  4. UnknownOctober 23, 2014 at 10:58 PM

    I think fish are really weird which is why I love that you're observing your fish. Fish have been around longer than dinosaurs have so that makes them so fascinating to me! I think its so funny that your fish was actually rolling his eyes! He probably got tired of you staring at him! Amazing blog. Keep it up!

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  5. UnknownOctober 23, 2014 at 11:58 PM

    Whoa who knew that a fish could be so interesting. Maybe your fish was just trying to take you on a date that's why it gave you a wink.

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