Research finds pirate perch probably use chemical camouflage to fool prey
Thursday, March 28, 2013 - 15:30
in Biology & Nature
(Phys.org) —It's a nocturnal aquatic predator that will eat anything that fits in its large mouth. Dark and sleek, it hides beneath the water waiting for prey. A Texas Tech University researcher says the target will never know what hit them because they probably can't smell the voracious pirate perch.