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Caught but not eaten: Smaller insects more likely to escape catfish mouths

  • March 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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Caught but not eaten: Smaller insects more likely to escape catfish mouths
A Kobe University study shows that small aquatic beetles survive catfish attacks by resisting ingestion inside the catfish's mouth and being spat out alive. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of size-dependent predator-prey relationships in aquatic insects and fish.

Originally published at Phys.org

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