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01-18-2009, 05:54 AM | #1 | |
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Jan 18, 2009: Icefish
Antarctic Icefish, it doesn't live on the ice, but in water that's close, at minus 1.8 degrees C.
This is the only one of many fish in the southern ocean, that was able to survive and thrive after the Drake Passage opened up about 40 million years ago, allowing a current of cold water to isolate the continent and turn it into an icehouse. Well so what? This fish has no red blood cells, and a minimal, very brittle skeleton. So scientists studying anemias and osteoporosis among other diseases, want to know how this thing survives. Quote:
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01-18-2009, 07:22 AM | #2 |
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Protein folding in the Antarctic Uglyfish happens best when tartar sauce and lemon are added.
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01-18-2009, 09:38 AM | #3 |
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No no spud, its right after the first side is done cooking and you flip it in the pan. Only then can the folding happen properly. Its a small distinction, but one of scientific importance.
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01-18-2009, 12:38 PM | #4 |
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It's gross. Another gross sea thing. How many can there be?
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01-18-2009, 02:21 PM | #5 | |
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I often wonder why such time and effort and money were spent on going into space when there are so many mysteries in the Deep. This is another one of them, and it is fascinating. Bri - if you think this is grim you should read up on copepods/ Greenland Sharks. The parasites feed on the corneas of of the sharks, and the resulting scars blind them. Huge - up to 21 feet - blind, poisonous sharks (their flesh is toxic - except to eachother, yes they are also cannabalistic), swimming 5,000 feet deep in sub zero temperatures, with these parasites scoffing their eyes. If there is a Creator he had a sick sense of humour. |
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01-18-2009, 03:38 PM | #6 |
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We don't explore the depths because if we did the Russians would have to come on our turf to join the "race". And we on theirs.
No red blood cells? Absolutely amazing. This creature has got to be unique in that respect. ...pours another Glen Livett and hunkers down for a long google....
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01-18-2009, 05:23 PM | #7 |
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From the Antarctic? I would have assumed France, since he's sporting a narrow mustache, and holding onto a snail and an order of fries.
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01-18-2009, 05:37 PM | #8 |
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I didn't know all those pretty coral/anemonae thingys could thrive there. hmmm.
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01-18-2009, 05:41 PM | #9 |
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Now that's funny. lol I had to go back and look at the pic, and it was very amusing to look at it from that perspective.
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01-18-2009, 05:43 PM | #10 |
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"...a minimal, very brittle skeleton."
A fish that probably won't get a bone lodged in your throat? No wonder it hides in subfreezing water, away from fishermen. (SweetH2O, that's a good observation. I had to scroll back up to see, but sure enough, there be French fries there!) |
01-18-2009, 07:04 PM | #12 |
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or coral/anemonae thingys?
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01-19-2009, 04:33 AM | #13 |
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I think he's cute.
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01-19-2009, 07:31 AM | #14 | |
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