How mesmerising is this view from inside a bait ball? 🤩 A bait ball occurs when small schooling fish swarm in a tightly packed spherical formation about a common centre to defend against predators! This activity is meant to protect the fish as they're more likely to survive in a group rather than as individuals, but the mass movement can also be counteractive, attracting predators to the school due to the momentous movements. 🎥 Jono Allen #fish #fishing #fishes #baitball #underwater #underwate
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How mesmerising is this view from inside a bait ball? 🤩 A bait ball occurs when small schooling fish swarm in a tightly packed spherical formation about a common centre to defend against predators! This activity is meant to protect the fish as they're more likely to survive in a group rather than as individuals, but the mass movement can also be counteractive, attracting predators to the school due to the momentous movements. 🎥 Jono Allen #fish #fishing #fishes #baitball #underwater #underwate
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