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Anchovy Tank

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From Betsy Malloy, About.com

They swim in cirles, but why do these anchovies look like they're yawning?© Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation/Rob Lewine
Anchovy Tank
You'll find this tank straight ahead just after you cross the skywalk. It's one of many exhibits where you can get really close to the creatures. Anchovies are dark-colored on top and light-colored on the bottom so they blend in with their background whether you're looking at them from the top or from the bottom. They sometimes look like they're yawning, but actually they're just opening their mouths wide to eat.

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