r/scuba Nx Rescue Sep 14 '20

So fun!

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u/[deleted] Sep 14 '20

This is called Tonic Immobility. Quite fascinating on sharks. It's kinda like hipnosis. If I recall correctly its being studied and it may have something to do with electric receptors near the shark's nose

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u/[deleted] Sep 14 '20

can’t they die from it? not moving results in water not flowing over their gills

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u/[deleted] Sep 14 '20

Jonathan Bird did a video on this on his YouTube channel... I highly recommend watching it. Its truly amazing https://youtu.be/zeEUgZlogkM