Seahorses Have an Insanely Powerful 'Gulp' That Lets Them Suck Down Food Fast
We already know seahorses are among the cutest and most unique critters in the ocean, and now scientists have found out more about a clever and unusual way that they eat.
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We already know seahorses are among the cutest and most unique critters in the ocean, and now scientists have found out more about a clever and unusual way that they eat.
Elastic tendons let seahorses suck in water around eight times faster than they could using muscle power alone
The ambushing movements of seahorses were characterised using high-speed cameras and laser-scanning tech by researchers from Tel Aviv University.
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have discovered that seahorses can move their heads up at the extraordinary speed of 0.002 seconds when they were analyzing the unbelievable preying capability of seahorses. The fast head movement happens together with a robust flow of water that snags their prey straight into their mouth.