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Mystery #4Tier 3animals / senses / electricity

How does a shark find a fish hiding motionless under the sand?

A fish lies buried under the sand, holding perfectly still, not making a sound or a ripple. A shark glides overhead, then suddenly turns and digs it straight out. The fish was hidden from sight and from smell. So how did the shark know exactly where it was?

A sleek mako shark gliding through bright blue water, its pointed snout leading the way.
Photo: 出羽雀台 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

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