How about that?
Fish get seasick, scientist 'proves'
It has long been wondered whether fish get seasick but now a German scientist has claimed he has proved that in fact they do.
The eight seasick fish were later culled and their brains examined to try to determine the exact cause of their sickness Photo: PA
Dr Reinhold Hilbig, a zoologist from Stutgart,
studied the effects of weightlessness in water as part of research into
how humans are affected in space.
Forty-nine
fish in a mini aquarium were sent up in a plane that went into a steep
dive, simulating the loss of gravity astronauts encounter in space
flight.
He said eight of the fish began turning around and around in circles.
"They completely lost their sense of balance, behaving like humans who get seasick," said Dr. Hilbig.
"The
fish lost their orientation, they became completely confused and looked
as if they were about to vomit. In the wild such a "seasick" fish would
become prey for others because they are incapable of fleeing from
danger."
The eight seasick fish were later culled and their brains examined to try to determine the exact cause of their sickness.
"It would seem the loss of eye contact with water movement and vibrations plays a large part in their disorientation," Dr Hilbig said.
"It would seem the loss of eye contact with water movement and vibrations plays a large part in their disorientation," Dr Hilbig said.
