Flashlight Fish
"And they shall be Mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I
Make up MY JEWELS.”
Malachi 3:17
To my dear grandchildren
Some Amazing Fish (Part 1)
"In six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is.” Exodus 20:11
There are over 34,000 species of fish in the world, and new ones are being discovered all the time. All have been designed by the Creator for the particular part of the ocean, river or lake in which they live, so that they may find food and resist their enemies.
Among these are about 80 kinds of South and Central American freshwater fish that have built-in electricity. Some of these that live in deep, dark waters can turn headlights and taillights on and off as they swim. Others, contacting an enemy fish or one they want for food, turn on a powerful electric current to stun or kill the fish.
Still others in this group, swimming in waters too dark to see through, send out electric signals (like radar) and find their way without difficulty. Some talk to each other through this means. A little three-incher has the appropriate name of flashlight fish. When chased by an enemy, it swims in a zigzag pattern, turning on a light located near its eye while “zigging” and turning it off when “zagging.” This completely baffles the enemy which doesn’t know where it will show up next and eventually gives up the chase .
One of the strangest of all fishes the orange sea dragon, related to the sea horse. The sea dragon is well-named. Seen from the side, it has a horny head with bulging eyes. Its narrow, wavy body twists into odd shapes as it swims. Then it has growths all down its long, snake-like tail with similar growths along the top and bottom of its body. This whole design make it look like a dragon or piece of seaweed drifting in the current. When the female lays eggs, she drops them on a sticky part of the male. He carries them round for many days before they hatch and leave him.
The nine-to twelve-inch bat-fish walks and sits like a toad and almost looks like one as it crawls along the ocean floor. It is covered with what it look like bony warts all over its skin. When resting, it uses its flippers like elbows, its head lifted up and supported by them.
Many of these fish appear to be completely hidden in the dark, deep homes they occupy. But a Bible verse asks these questions: “Can any hide himself in secret places that I cannot see him? saith the Lord. Do not I fill heaven and earth?” (Jeremiah 23:24). Another verse speaks more plainly about people: “His eyes are upon the ways of man, and he sees all his goings” (Job 34:21). When we think of this, it should make us try to please Him in all that we do.
(to be continued)
Love you all - Grandpa
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