Feed Your Curious Podcast

Ep. 1: The Hairy Frogfish : 1/6,000th of a second bite!

Jeff Hopeck

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It looks like a clump of seaweed… until it moves.
In Episode 1 of Feed Your Curious, we dive into one of the strangest predators in the ocean: the Hairy Frogfish. Hidden in plain sight, it waits motionless… then attacks with a bite so fast scientists recorded it at 1/6000th of a second. The craziest part? It hunts with what looks like a built-in fishing pole attached to its head. 🐟⚡️🧠