Training Lumpfish Behaviors

New England Aquarium trainer Lindsay has been working with a lumpfish she nicknamed blondie. This video shows some of the behaviors she has developed.

Learn more about lumpfish training by reading Lindsay's blogs:
http://www.neaq.org/education_and_activities/blogs_webcams_videos_and_more/bl...

Footage taken by David Ives:
http://www.davidives.net

Song "Speechless" by Manolo Camp:
http://www.manolocamp.net/
found on http://www.opsound.org

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[REALCougarsRmales]

can lump fish be purchased as a pet?

[NewEnglandAquarium]

@REALCougarsRmales lumpfish grow to be two feet long, which often makes them difficult to keep in home aquaria.

[RingneckDoveFan]

To prove they are not stupid animals like people claim and that they do remember things.

[Martyva]

Didn't know there was such a thing as a "Lumpfish." What an appropriate name, though! Think that fish learns faster than I do too :(

[MissDeizibug]

One just came on display at Vanaqua- I'm in love with him! What a cutie! I had no idea they were so smart, too!

[Danawaii]

it's cute:D

[Madskillz434]

This is somewhat cute.

[lizardsrulz33]

@NewEnglandAquarium could i keep one in a lobster pond please respond! its about 5 ft long

[hotandready100]

Wow so the fish wants to go after the food? That trick is as old as time....my balls would go after food if you trained them enough.

[dumaznbum]

it looks more like it was tryin to bite urr finger off

[spaCEJET4]

smart fish

[pupbuddy]

we have a noobie, caught a month ago in deep water, blue and size of a quarter,

he/she learner to feed from ur finger in a week. Nemo is so smart and growing ! ol' fisherman saying "never harm the Lumpfish"

[Aerosmithfan507]

this would be an awessome pet!