Besides avoiding predators or getting rid of parasites, It seems like they jump more than any other fish, is there any special reason for them doing so?
2007-06-14 13:12:27 · 8 answers · asked by Brandon 5 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Fishing
Here's a website for you:
http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/faq/mullet.htm
Good luck fishing!
2007-06-14 13:41:43 · answer #1 · answered by Sharon 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
This Site Might Help You.
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Why do Mullet jump?
Besides avoiding predators or getting rid of parasites, It seems like they jump more than any other fish, is there any special reason for them doing so?
2015-08-16 07:35:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I researched this for you, and this is what I came up with...
"Over the years there have been numerous theories concerning the leaping of mullet. There seems to be two categories of leaping: predator avoidance and aerial respiration.
Leaping to avoid predators usually involves more than one fish jumping simultaneously, retaining an upright posture and entering the water cleanly.
The second type of leaping involves a single fish that does a slower, shorter leap, often flipping onto its side or even onto its back. They may also roll at the surface or move with their head above the water.
The research of Hoese (1985) suggests that Sea Mullet use this second category of movements to fill the pharyngobranchial organ (an area at the back of the throat) with air.
The trapped air is believed to allow the fish to remain active in water of low oxygen concentration for about five minutes.
Several interesting lines of evidence support this theory. The number of jumps is correlated with the concentration of oxygen in the water. The less oxygen, the more jumps.
Secondly, Sea Mullet feed during the day often in bottom sediments that have low oxygen concentrations. Jumping occurs much more commonly during the day. Sea Mullet rarely jump at night. "
Hope this helps you.
2007-06-14 18:18:33 · answer #3 · answered by C J 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Running from predators all your life has to get stressful... can you imagine the paranoia of being a prey item? Now... the first thing I think of watching mullet go jumpjumpjumpjump five six times in a row or more is that they've had nervous breakdowns and they've gone batty...
But then again, the IRL is a murky place, maybe they're just trying to see where they're going....
;)
2007-06-14 18:45:54 · answer #4 · answered by gimmenamenow 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Their teaching humans how to jump for joy again, sense most are all to fired busy to smell the roses and take some time from all the electronic gadgets
2007-06-14 14:26:08 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
CJ stole my answer. He's one smart dude.
2007-06-15 06:04:36 · answer #6 · answered by Sparky 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
aerial respiration(to fill the pharyngobranchial organ (an area at the back of the throat) with air
2007-06-14 13:34:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
are they the fish the news covered out in Florida? I saw that..... pretty wild stuff....
2007-06-15 02:50:30 · answer #8 · answered by ﺸÐïåMóñdÐôññåﺸ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking about the fish, or the hairstyle?
2007-06-14 13:15:45 · answer #9 · answered by Philo42 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋