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Three fish species in the Laccadive Sea were found using tools, breaking sea urchin shells to access edible parts.
Key points from news:
- New species include: Jansen’s wrasse (Thalassoma jansenii), Checkerboard wrasse (Halichoeres hortulanus) and Moon wrasse (Thalassoma lunare).
- These fish used live or dead coral structures as tools (like hammer or axe) to break sea urchin shells.
- It challenges the idea that fish lack intelligence and are unable to perform difficult tasks.
- Unlike primates, birds, and many other animals, fish have no hands, claws, or tentacles.
