The Decoy Fish Defies Evolution
by Owen Borville
July 8, 2020
Biology
The decoy fish or scorpionfish has a unique ability to lure prey by way of its anatomy. A small (5 inch), spiny, reddish orange and white fish found in the coral reefs of the Pacific and Indian Oceans, this fish (Iracundus signifer) has a "decoy" on its dorsal fin that looks like a smaller fish.
The decoy and the dorsal fin can be extended outward when needed and folded back up when not in use. The decoy also has a feature that looks like a mouth and the bottom of the decoy can become transparent to appear separated from the decoy fish. The decoy even has a spot that looks like an eye. The decoy fish can move its "decoy" to imitate a fish and change its color, attracting prey. The decoy can change to a different color than the fish itself, which will attract prey fish. The decoy fish becomes motionless, stops moving its gills, slows its breathing, and begins to move the decoy. The decoy mouth can even open and close. When the prey arrives, the decoy fish swallows up the prey. After capturing the prey, the decoy fish folds the decoy fin back into its back. This is an extremely unique way to find and capture prey and definitely defies evolutionary explanations.
In addition to its decoy, the decoy fish is also camouflaged with its coral reef surroundings with its spiny, reddish orange and white color. The decoy fishes spines are also venomous to further protect the fish and the scorpionfish can change its body color. The decoy fish is a product of an Intelligent Design by a Powerful Creator.
by Owen Borville
July 8, 2020
Biology
The decoy fish or scorpionfish has a unique ability to lure prey by way of its anatomy. A small (5 inch), spiny, reddish orange and white fish found in the coral reefs of the Pacific and Indian Oceans, this fish (Iracundus signifer) has a "decoy" on its dorsal fin that looks like a smaller fish.
The decoy and the dorsal fin can be extended outward when needed and folded back up when not in use. The decoy also has a feature that looks like a mouth and the bottom of the decoy can become transparent to appear separated from the decoy fish. The decoy even has a spot that looks like an eye. The decoy fish can move its "decoy" to imitate a fish and change its color, attracting prey. The decoy can change to a different color than the fish itself, which will attract prey fish. The decoy fish becomes motionless, stops moving its gills, slows its breathing, and begins to move the decoy. The decoy mouth can even open and close. When the prey arrives, the decoy fish swallows up the prey. After capturing the prey, the decoy fish folds the decoy fin back into its back. This is an extremely unique way to find and capture prey and definitely defies evolutionary explanations.
In addition to its decoy, the decoy fish is also camouflaged with its coral reef surroundings with its spiny, reddish orange and white color. The decoy fishes spines are also venomous to further protect the fish and the scorpionfish can change its body color. The decoy fish is a product of an Intelligent Design by a Powerful Creator.
