Who Made These Under Water Crop Circles? - Karmactive

Who Made These Under Water Crop Circles? — Photo Credit – Yoji Ookata

September 20, 2021

Karmactive Team

1 min read

They are created by the spunky and tiny pufferfish. The Pufferfish works approximately 24 hrs a week to keep its creation intact and together.

Photo Credit – Yoji Ookata

These circular structures are geometrically ordered with a diameter of 2 meters and are created in 7–9 days. Males have to maintain their circles in order to attract a mate.

Photo Credit – Yoji Ookata

The white-spotted pufferfish is known for its unique and complex courtship display which involves creating large, geometric circles in the sand.

Photo Credit – Yoji Ookata

These spatial circles were first noticed in 1995 by divers. However the reason was only known very recently in 2014, when the species of pufferfish was discovered in Ryukyu Islands by Diver .

Yoji Ookata

Karmactive Team

Leave a Reply

Latest from Nature

Tan Tan Panda Legacy

Farewell to Tan Tan, Japan’s Beloved Giant Panda, Dies at 29, Marking Close of Sino-Japanese Panda Diplomacy Chapter

On April 1st, according to the latest report, the giant panda Tan Tan (female, born in September 1995), who resided at Oji Zoo, Kobe in Japan, suffered from Grade IV heart failure

the verdant Vanvadi forest.

How Private Biospheres in India Are Combating Climate Crisis with Afforestation

In a climate-crisis-ridden country like India, public initiative is not enough to reference this land. So private and collective biospheres are coming up. It is a heartening sign to see afforestation as

Amazon ablaze in 2023

2023 Amazon Inferno: 26.4 Million Acres Ablaze, Climate Crisis to Blame?

Nature has got many wonders. One of the miracles of nature is a rain forest. Rainforest is characterized by a closed and continuous tree canopy, moisture-dependent vegetation, the presence of epiphytes and

Skeleton Panda Hoya,

Clavelina Ossipandae, a Sea Squirt with Panda-like Appeal, Captivates Scientists

A new species of sea squirt, recently discovered off the coast of Kumejima in Okinawa Prefecture, has been creating a buzz on social media due to its peculiar appearance. Dubbed the “Skeleton

Bottom Trawling’s 370M Metric Tons of CO2 Hidden Emissions Revealed

A recent study led by Trisha Atwood from the Quinney College of Natural Resources reveals that bottom trawling is one of the major causes of carbon pollution. Bottom trawling is dragging heavy

Rising Ocean Temps Set Stage for Catastrophic Coral Bleaching Worldwide

The world is on the verge of a fourth mass coral bleaching event which could see wide swathes of tropical reefs die, including parts of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, the US National

Nature Alert: Urgent Conservation Plans for Endangered Hawksbill Turtle, Angelshark Unveiled at CMS COP14

Animals, alongside human beings and plants, are crucial partners in maintaining the ecological balance. The 14th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS COP14) of

Mangrove Massacre at Chanakya Lake in Navi Mumbai: Citizens’ Outcry Leads to FIR Against Land Clearance

The CIDCO is the City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra. It is an Indian city planning agency. It is the richest government authority in India. It is formed and controlled by

Representative Image

Vulture Crisis in Mumbai: How Ancient Parsi Rituals Face Modern Challenges

The disposal of dead human bodies is carried out in many ways, generally depending on one’s religion or faith. A majority of Hindus cremate their dead bodies. A few Hindus belonging to

Rhino Resurrection: Berlin’s IVF Advances Could Save Northern White Subspecies

Survival of the fittest is the law of the jungle. But we can always help a living creature to survive with modern techniques. Scientists in Berlin on Wednesday announced the first successful

JONATHAN TORTOISE EATING THE CAKE

Nearly Two Centuries of Life: Saint Helena’s Jonathan Tortoise Hits 191

Despite losing his sight and sense of smell, Jonathan leads a vibrant life amidst green lawns and historical relics. 🌺 With a diet rich in fruits and veggies 🥕, this gentle giant’s

Thomas Smith, founding director of the UCLA Center for Tropical Research, with a pile of pangolin scales.

UCLA Scientists Map the $20 Billion Global Pangolin Trade, Offering New Study for Endangered Species

The study from UCLA scientists and colleagues employs genomics to identify poaching hotspots and trading routes of the endangered white-bellied pangolin. Published in the journal “Science” on December 14, 2023, this research

Mysteries of Coral Spawning: Behind the Lens with Gabriel Guzman

An award-winning photographer of marine oceans, Gabriel Guzman, recently captured imagery of coral spawning, which offers insightful information on the environmental and technical aspects of marine photography. Gabriel Guzman, known for his

Boise National Forest

113,806 Trees Reveal: U.S. Forests’ Stark East-West Divide in Climate Response

Researchers J. Aaron Hogan and Jeremy W. Lichstein conducted a thorough review of data from the U.S. Forest Service that illuminated the significant and varied effects of climate change on forests throughout

Demoiselle Cranes Grus virgo and Wind Mills. Photo taken by Dr. Raju Kasambe at Porbandar, Gujarat

Rising Bird Fatalities at Renewable Energy Sites: New Study Highlights Environmental Challenge

A recent study led by Hannah Vanderbilt Zandenan, assistant professor of biology at the University of Florida, sheds light on a critical environmental issue: the rising bird fatalities at wind and solar

Don't Miss

Why Vermont’s Autumn Magic is the Top Destination for Modern Nomads This Season

Vermont unveils its autumnal magic, a canvas of