The Hidden Wonders of North Asias Ocean Rare Marine Creatures

Producing young is just one challenge. Finding food and somewhere to live are further trials fish must face. The Californian coast is home to a wide range of species, but all this life means competition for living space is intense. The aptly named sarcastic fringehead lives up to its reputation, expanding its enormous jaw in a shocking display of dominance. The octopus's impressive grab holds the fringehead at bay, but the fight is far from over. There is more to this behavior than just being bad-tempered. It is a matter of survival. The fringehead needs to defend its patch if it is to get enough to eat. Perhaps they are not the easiest of mouthfuls, but they are necessary for survival. Because of the shortage of living space, there are constant boundary disputes, especially with other fringeheads, and this one has got too close. Despite the most extravagant threats, neither is prepared to back down. They lock jaws in a display of strength, each trying to assert dominance over the other. It is a brutal display of territorial defense, where only the strongest will prevail. Success, and it is quick to get back to its shell to recover. A fringehead can never drop its guard. There is too much competition.