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Dragon wrasses are something else, and yours isnt an off-shoot in that sense, although THAT specific behavior Ive never seen and i find it curiously hilarious I’d love to see that. All those that i had, had different manners and curiosities, but all highly intelligent and communicative. That is also the worst part about them lolSo I'm not insane?
I have to admit, the only fish who tried to communicate with me that did not include food items was a dragon wrasse I once had. She would lay on the sand, watch and stare right at me. If I diverted my eyes, she went to where I was looking. I don't understand why, even to this day.
There was a mass amount of trust. She would swim around a rock as if asking me to pick the rock up. So I did, only to see she would pick food off of the bottom of it. I would do this weekly as it was rather entertaining. Learning about dragon wrasse, they pick up rocks and throw them around while looking for food. I kept her for 4-5 years. Never had another fish like her.
Emperor angelfish. Another mass of personality. Would grunt when hungry, ignored or scared.
My son and copper banded butterfly get into poking contests. He pokes the glass, she pokes right back.
This does sound crazy.
My fuzzy lion is always by the glass when im up there. Mostly its about food, but he’s also learning my manners, and what movements or items in my hands lead to what type of situations, i.e. live feeding, krill or SS, killing aiptasia, catching a fish, etc.
My purple tilefishes come up for pets and scratches, and come into my hand when i put it inside in a scooping fashion, for me to give them a bath. They also spit at me when i have food in my hand lol a lot of fish do this demanding food.
If I yell loud from the couch or chair nearby, most of my fish get startled, in all of my tanks lol. They definitely can process sounds, at least in the form of shockwaves. The fact that some fish grunt and sing and chirp also means auditory communication is a thing.
Mantis shrimp that Ive had would do spiteful things. they can cooperate or go against you lol. Communicating with those feels a lot like communicating with stray dogs, in that it takes more of a connection and empathy, rather than words and signs.