2025.11.25 青少年新闻速递
Host: News Discovery Time! Today we are going to explore the amazing, weird, and wonderful world hiding deep beneath the ocean waves. Bang! Pop! Wow!
Hello, everyone, and welcome back to our weekly news roundup for curious minds! I’m your host, ready to dive into a story that sounds like it came straight out of a fantasy novel. Have you ever seen a fish that looks like a knight’s sword? Well, today we are talking about a creature that is long, thin, and so shiny it could be mistaken for a ribbon of pure silver dancing in the water. This is the ribbonfish, also known as the hairtail fish.
We have all learned that fish swim, right? They flap their fins, wiggle their tails, and gracefully glide through the water. But the ribbonfish has a secret that challenges what we think we know. When it’s time to rest or lie in wait for its next meal, it does something truly bizarre. It doesn’t find a coral reef to hide in, and it doesn’t bury itself in the sand. Instead, it just stops… and stands up!
That’s right! The ribbonfish positions itself vertically in the water, with its head pointing to the surface. Let’s create an immersive scene for a moment. Imagine you are in a submarine, peering through a thick glass window into the deep blue sea. Sunlight barely reaches this depth, creating long, mysterious shadows. Suddenly, you see them. Dozens of long, silvery lines are just hanging there, motionless. Are they strange underwater plants? Are they glinting pieces of metal from a sunken ship? No, you feel a sense of wonder as you realize you are looking at a school of ribbonfish, all “standing” at attention. They look like a forest of shiny swords planted in the ocean.
So, why have these fish adopted such a strange posture? Scientists have figured out it’s a brilliant survival strategy with three key benefits. First, it’s all about camouflage. The ribbonfish has a very long and slender body, which can be easily spotted by predators like sharks or bigger fish when it swims horizontally. But when it stands vertically, its profile becomes much smaller. From above or below, it looks like just a tiny dot. It’s an amazing way to become nearly invisible in the vast, open water. It’s the ultimate game of hide-and-seek!
The second reason is to conserve/preserve energy. Constantly swimming requires a lot of power. By staying upright, the ribbonfish can use the gentle sea currents to stay stable without much effort. It’s like when you’re in a pool and you just float on your back instead of swimming laps. This clever trick allows them to save their energy for when they really need it.
And that brings us to the third reason: ambushing their prey. This vertical position is perfect for a surprise attack. While hanging silently, the ribbonfish can easily spot smaller fish or shrimp swimming above it. When the moment is right, it can launch itself upwards with a burst of speed to catch its dinner. It’s a patient hunter, using its unique body shape to its full advantage.
But don’t think for a second that the ribbonfish is always calm and still. When it needs to move fast, it completely changes its style. For migration, escaping danger, or actively chasing food, it turns horizontal and swims just like an eel. You can see its long body create beautiful, wave-like ripples as it powerfully pushes through the water. This muscular, flowing movement allows it to cover long distances or make a quick getaway. We can feel the power in its coordinated motion.
Now for some core data visualization. Some of these amazing ribbonfish can grow to be up to 2 meters long. To put that in perspective, that’s taller than most of your parents! Imagine a gleaming, silvery ruler that’s as long as a standard bicycle, and it swims! The ocean is truly full of incredible creatures that have developed unique ways to survive.
The ribbonfish is a fantastic example of adaptation. It has perfected two very different modes of being: the silent, vertical hider and the fast, horizontal swimmer. This dual ability has made it a successful survivor in the competitive ocean environment for a very long time. It makes you wonder what other secrets the deep sea holds, doesn’t it?
This incredible story of the “standing” fish has really made me think. These animals have had millions of years to perfect their survival skills. What other bizarre behaviors might be happening right now in places we have not yet explored? If you were a deep-sea creature, what special trick would you use to hide or hunt?
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That’s all the time we have for today’s News Discovery Time. I hope you’ve enjoyed our deep dive into the world of the amazing ribbonfish. Keep asking questions, stay curious, and join me next time for more incredible stories from our world and beyond!
中文版本 （开场音乐，带有欢快、好奇的音调）
主持人： News Discovery Time! 今天我们要极速冲浪，去探索隐藏在蔚蓝海浪深处的那个惊奇、古怪又美妙的世界！Bang! Pop! Wow!
大家好，欢迎回到我们为充满好奇心的同学们准备的每周新闻快报！我是你们的主持人，准备好和我一起潜入一个听起来像是从奇幻小说里冒出来的故事了吗？你见过像骑士的宝剑一样的鱼吗？嗯，今天我们要聊的生物，它长长的、扁扁的，而且闪闪发光，在水里舞动时，你可能会把它错当成一条纯银色的缎带。它就是带鱼！
我们都知道，鱼是会游泳的，对吧？它们扇动鱼鳍，摆动尾巴，在水里优雅地滑行。但是带鱼有一个秘密，这个秘密简直要挑战我们的认知。当它需要休息，或者悄悄埋伏等待下一顿美餐时，它的行为真的超级古怪。它既不会找个珊瑚礁躲起来，也不会把自己埋进沙子里。相反，它就那么停下来……然后“站”了起来！
没错！带鱼会把自己直立在水中，头朝着水面。让我们来进入一个沉浸式场景。想象一下，你正坐在一艘潜水艇里，透过厚厚的玻璃窗凝视着深蓝色的大海。阳光几乎照不到这么深的地方，投下了长长又神秘的影子。突然，你看到它们了。几十条银色的长线就那么静止地悬浮在那里。它们是奇怪的海底植物吗？还是沉船上闪闪发光的金属碎片？都不是！当你意识到你看到的是一群全体“立正”的带鱼时，一种奇妙的感觉油然而生。它们看起来就像一片插在海洋里的、闪闪发光的剑林。
那么，为什么这些鱼要保持这么奇怪的姿势呢？科学家们已经发现，这是一种非常聪明的生存策略，有三个关键的好处。首先，是为了伪装。带鱼的身体又长又细，当它水平游动时，很容易被鲨鱼或其他大鱼这些天敌发现。但当它垂直站立时，它的轮廓就变得小多了。从上面或下面看，它就像一个小点。在广阔的开放水域中，这简直是让自己隐形的绝佳方式。这是一场终极的捉迷藏游戏！
第二个原因是为了保存体力。不停地游泳需要消耗大量能量。通过保持直立，带鱼可以利用柔和的海流来保持稳定，不费什么力气。这就像你在游泳池里，选择仰面漂浮，而不是一圈又一圈地游泳一样。这种操作简直不要太厉害！它让带鱼可以为真正需要能量的时候做好储备。
这就引出了第三个原因：伏击猎物。这个垂直的姿势对于突然袭击来说是完美的。在安静地悬浮时，带鱼可以很容易地发现从它上方游过的小鱼或者小虾。时机一到，它就能以惊人的速度向上猛冲，抓住它的晚餐。它是一个有耐心的猎手，把自已独特的身体形态优势发挥到了极致。
不过，你可别以为带鱼总是那么安静。当它需要快速移动时，它会彻底改变风格。为了迁徙、躲避危险或主动追捕食物，它会转为水平姿态，像鳗鱼一样游泳。你可以看到它长长的身体产生优美的波浪状起伏，有力地推动自己在水中前进。这种肌肉发达、流畅的动作使它能够进行长途旅行或快速逃脱。我们仿佛能感受到它那协调动作中蕴含的力量。
现在来一点核心数据可视化。这些神奇的带鱼中，有些可以长到2米长。这是什么概念呢？这比我们大多数同学的爸爸妈妈还要高！想象一下，一把闪闪发光的银色尺子，和一辆标准尺寸的自行车一样长，而且它还会在水里游泳！海洋里真的充满了各种各样拥有独特生存方式的神奇生物。
带鱼是生物适应环境的一个绝佳例子。它完美地掌握了两种截然不同的生存模式：安静的、垂直的隐藏者和快速的、水平的游泳家。这种双重能力使它在充满竞争的海洋环境中，成为了一个长久以来都非常成功的幸存者。这不禁让你思考，深海里还藏着多少其他的秘密，对吗？
这个关于“站立的鱼”的奇妙故事真的让我大开眼界。这些动物有数百万年的时间来完善它们的生存技能。在我们尚未探索的地方，现在可能正发生着哪些其他古怪的行为呢？如果你是一种深海生物，你会用什么特殊的技巧来隐藏或捕猎呢？
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今天的“News Discovery Time”到这里就结束啦。希望你们喜欢这次对神奇带鱼世界的深度探索。请大家继续保持提问，保持好奇，我们下期节目再见，一起去发现更多来自我们这个世界以及更远地方的奇妙故事！
听力问题（中英文）
- What is special about the way ribbonfish rest in the water?
- 带鱼在水中休息的方式有什么特别之处？
- What are the three main reasons for the ribbonfish’s vertical posture?
- 带鱼保持垂直姿势的三个主要原因是什么？
- How does a ribbonfish swim when it needs to move quickly?
- 当带鱼需要快速移动时，它是如何游泳的？
- What object was used to compare the maximum length of a ribbonfish?
- 文中用什么物体来比喻带鱼的最大长度？
参考答案（中英文)
- They position themselves vertically in the water, with their heads pointing towards the surface, appearing as if they are “standing.”
- 它们会在水中保持身体垂直，头朝向水面，看起来就像“站着”一样。
- The three reasons are: camouflage to hide from predators, conserving energy, and ambushing prey from below.
- 三个原因分别是：伪装以躲避天敌、保存能量，以及从下方伏击猎物。
- When it needs to move quickly, it swims horizontally with a wave-like, eel-like body movement.
- 当需要快速移动时，它会水平游泳，身体像鳗鱼一样做波浪状运动。
- A standard bicycle was used to compare its length.
- 文中用一辆标准尺寸的自行车来比喻它的长度。