Pufferfish Source of Underwater Crop Circles

Pufferfish Source of Underwater Crop Circles

18 Oct 2013

Scientists in Japan have solved the mystery behind the underwater "crop circles" on the country's sea floor. Scuba divers first noticed the ornate circular patterns in 1995, and now we finally know who created them. It turns out the "crop circles" were created by a newly discovered species of pufferfish, which was first observed making the patterns in 2011.

Nice little place they have down there by the water. Good place to go for a quick and fun outing. Interesting seeing all the various types of marine life they have in one building.

Archie

The Island Bay Marine Education Centre's Bait House Aquarium is an interactive marine experience based in Island Bay on Wellington's south coast.There are lots of different sea creatures on display including a couple of octupuses, sea horses, lobsters to name a few. You can also gently touch and handle starfish, sea cucumbers, sea anemones, crabs and other sea life found in the local rock pools outside.There's far more inside than you would expect. The volunteers and expert staff are very friendly and helpful. It is really reasonably priced and we were all entertained for ages. Really good fun and educational too. Definitely worth checking out with the family.

Haydn