The wonders of nature never cease to amaze people. Although we read books and search the internet for unusual creatures on land, in the sea, and even in the air, the unusual beings we encounter in real time are stunning. The world is so amazing!
The owner of The Lodge at Otter Cove, a vacation cabin in Homer, Alaska, USA, shared an incredible discovery on Facebook. He has caught a fish with unusual colors. Its flesh is orange and blue. However, its blue coloring disappears after it is cooked.
The owner also said the fish meat, after cutting, is translucent blue, similar to the creatures in the movie “Avatar.” This rare fish caught is called the “Rock Greenling” (scientific name: Hexagrammos lagocephalus). Their habitats of choice are rocky shorelines spanning from California to Alaska. They are usually distributed along the Pacific Coast, the Kuril Islands, and the Bering Sea to the coast of southern California. They feed on crabs, isopods, fish eggs, and algae. The younger fish eats zooplankton. Rock greenlings change their appearance and color depending on the environment.
The lodge owner shared photos and a video of the fish caught and cut, revealing its blue meat. The video clip showed the cut fish while it was being cooked, and its blue flesh turned white. Some netizens were curious if the Rock Greenling is suitable for human consumption. They are considered to be valued food for their mild flavor and suitability for different types of cooking. The only downside is picking out some of the fine bones in them.
Netizens who followed the lodge’s Facebook page wrote comments about their experiences with the same fish.
“It’s amazing! I never knew this kind of fish existed.”
“When I was a child, I went fishing with my dad. He seemed to have caught one, too. I was shocked when I saw the difference in color between the inside and outside of the fish.”
“I have never heard of such a thing! Mother Earth is so great. God has created incredibly beautiful fish.”
Mother Nature has her own way of revealing the wonders of the sea.
Images credits: © The Lodge at Otter Cove/Facebook
