Journal Entry
From the journal of Minnow Gray
I am blown away by the recent data showing white sharks cruising in the midnight zones. We are talking up to three thousand
meters down there, possibly more. They swim in darkness, but for what? I can understand the twilight zone, because we know
the dense scattering layer is packed with small fish and other creatures on their menu. But the midnight zone? Doc Finnegan
has a theory: giant squid. I tend to agree with him, but we need more info.
At thirty-three feet per atmosphere, we are talking a ridiculous amount of pressure on their bodies. They have clearly evolved
to be able to withstand more than we ever could have imagined. Key adaptations: a large liver filled with oil to regulate
buoyancy and the fact that their bodies are comprised of mostly water, which doesn’t compress like air. Does this mean fish
don’t fart?
Most don’t, with sand sharks and herring being the exception.