Bait ball
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bait-ball-275-13679273
title:
Bait ball
text:
A bait ball, or baitball, occurs when small fish swarm in a tightly packed spherical formation about a common centre. It is a last-ditch defensive measure adopted by small schooling fish when they are threatened by predators. Small schooling fish are eaten by many types of predators, and for this reason they are called bait fish or forage fish. For example, sardines group together when they are threatened. This instinctual behaviour is a defence mechanism, as lone individuals are more likely to
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Defense mechanism used by small schooling fish
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bait_ball
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2023-11-24T02:01:35Z
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