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Proc Biol Sci June 2014 PMID 24759865

How sailfish use their bills to capture schooling prey.

P Domenici, A D M Wilson, R H J M Kurvers, S Marras, J E Herbert-Read, J F Steffensen, S Krause, P E Viblanc, P Couillaud, J Krause

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Discussions emphasize the innovative ways sailfish use their bills, with phrases like 'extremely effective feeding adaptation' and references to high-speed video analysis, which demonstrate active interest and deeper engagement. The tone suggests curiosity and appreciation for the research's contribution to marine biology, highlighting the discovery's potential significance.

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Most discussions acknowledge and support the study's findings about sailfish feeding behavior, with some highlighting the effectiveness of their bill use.

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The topic of marine predatory adaptation is presented as engaging and intriguing, especially with mentions of high-speed video and new insights.

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Users recognize that understanding sailfish feeding strategies could influence broader discussions on marine biology and predator-prey dynamics, though the overall impact is moderate.

Abstract in brief

  • Sailfish use their long bills to approach sardine schools without causing them to flee, then use rapid, powerful strikes to capture individual fish or break through the school.
  • High-speed video analysis showed that sailfish perform quick lateral motions with their bills, combining stealth and speed to catch prey effectively.
  • The study provides the first clear evidence of how sailfish utilize their bill as a specialized tool for feeding on schooling prey in the open ocean.]
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Matthew Kamm
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Now, these fish don't "spear" their prey - how would they get the fish off once they did? Instead, researchers have found that they thrash the bills around inside schools of prey, slashing and smashing them senseless so they can be easily eaten.(Citation: https://t.co/eIfb0St6Dv)

Dec 26, 2019 · 29 likes · 1 share · 411 followers View post →
Prof. Christine Böhmer
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High-speed video-analysis shows: combi of stealth & rapid #motion make sailfish bill an extremely effective feeding #adaptation for capturing schooling prey. Domenici et al. 2014 @RSocPublishing How #sailfish use their #bills to capture schooling #prey. https://t.co/skIHKJlm2r https://t.co/gPBMPsZywi

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Royal Society Publishing
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#ProcB in @guardian | How sailfish use their bills to capture schooling prey #ISBE2022 https://t.co/TEhiYgFZzw https://t.co/MgFfj2kf1z

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Royal Society Publishing
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RT @VertEvo: High-speed video-analysis shows: combi of stealth & rapid #motion make sailfish bill an extremely effective feeding #adaptatio…

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中島保寿（古生物学者）
@japanfossil · X

RT @VertEvo: High-speed video-analysis shows: combi of stealth & rapid #motion make sailfish bill an extremely effective feeding #adaptatio…

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Steve Portugal
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RT @VertEvo: High-speed video-analysis shows: combi of stealth & rapid #motion make sailfish bill an extremely effective feeding #adaptatio…

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Royal Society Publishing
@RSocPublishing · X

#ProcB in @guardian | How sailfish use their bills to capture schooling prey #ISBE2022 https://t.co/TEhiYgFZzw https://t.co/MgFfj2kf1z

Aug 2, 2022 · 1 like · 1 share · 38,673 followers View post →
Matthew Kamm
@KestrelKapers · X

Now, these fish don't "spear" their prey - how would they get the fish off once they did? Instead, researchers have found that they thrash the bills around inside schools of prey, slashing and smashing them senseless so they can be easily eaten.(Citation: https://t.co/eIfb0St6Dv)

Dec 26, 2019 · 29 likes · 1 share · 411 followers View post →
Marta Vidal-Garcia
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RT @VertEvo: High-speed video-analysis shows: combi of stealth & rapid #motion make sailfish bill an extremely effective feeding #adaptatio…

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Prof. Christine Böhmer
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@acgibb @jamesducker_sci @RSocPublishing There are two videos in the Supplementary Material: https://t.co/ZWjiRoN8CX

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Steve Portugal
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RT @VertEvo: High-speed video-analysis shows: combi of stealth & rapid #motion make sailfish bill an extremely effective feeding #adaptatio…

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Tom Neil
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RT @VertEvo: High-speed video-analysis shows: combi of stealth & rapid #motion make sailfish bill an extremely effective feeding #adaptatio…

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Royal Society Publishing
@RSocPublishing · X

RT @VertEvo: High-speed video-analysis shows: combi of stealth & rapid #motion make sailfish bill an extremely effective feeding #adaptatio…

Mar 5, 2019 · 6 shares · 38,673 followers View post →
KAKU
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RT @VertEvo: High-speed video-analysis shows: combi of stealth & rapid #motion make sailfish bill an extremely effective feeding #adaptatio…

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中島保寿（古生物学者）
@japanfossil · X

RT @VertEvo: High-speed video-analysis shows: combi of stealth & rapid #motion make sailfish bill an extremely effective feeding #adaptatio…

Mar 5, 2019 · 6 shares · 17,603 followers View post →
Prof. Christine Böhmer
@VertEvo · X

High-speed video-analysis shows: combi of stealth & rapid #motion make sailfish bill an extremely effective feeding #adaptation for capturing schooling prey. Domenici et al. 2014 @RSocPublishing How #sailfish use their #bills to capture schooling #prey. https://t.co/skIHKJlm2r https://t.co/gPBMPsZywi

Mar 5, 2019 · 10 likes · 6 shares · 1,178 followers View post →