I've been a surf fisherman for years. When I reel in a fish and know that I will keep it, I behead it immediately and throw it in a bucket of salt water until I get a chance to gut it and fillet it. I've seen beheaded fish tremble or convulse reflexively for several minutes after being beheaded and that activity can be easily explained by nerve tissue being fed by the remaining blood in the fish, salt water conditions, etc. However, I wonder if anyone can explain the following video in which a beheaded and gutted (including, I assume, its gas bladder) Bowfin, a fresh water fish, continues to engage in very organized reflexive activity for several minutes. Again, I caution that the video may be distressing to some:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWB3aOX_h4Y Miguel --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=45919 or send a blank email to leave-45919-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
