Sarcastic Fringehead Fights For Territory | Life | BBC Earth

[@jskd2953]

That fish is the physical embodiment of the term "GET OFF MY LAWN!"

[@DHC189]

No sarcasm about that

[@ojd9145]

HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO EAT THIS PIZZA WITHOUT MY DRINK?!

[@JohnSmith-vg6hb]

"What are you gonna do, invade my territory? Oh wow you're _so_ scary"

[@LadyhawksLairDotCom]

I've been saying it for years: This fish needs to be featured on Ze Frank's _True Facts_ .

[@cintronproductions9430]

@@LadyhawksLairDotCom Or Animalogic and Brave Wilderness.

[@LadyhawksLairDotCom]

@@cintronproductions9430 Or all three? :)

[@ennieminymoo6675]

"You want the shell? Right of course take the house deed go ahead, and while your at it kindly shove up your own ass"

[@aperson4155]

Lives up to it’s name

[@Caine_House]

1:40 The Octopus is like "Put 'em up son."

[@cintronproductions9430]

I wonder if this octopus can smell cheese. 🤣🤣🤣

[@a.p.980]

like Nate Diaz's stance

[@asmrkh4828]

@@cintronproductions9430 hi

[@asmrkh4828]

@@chrislionheart4623 hi

[@alternativeaccount1072]

"this is how we did it in the old days"

[@jajrhejdjskdkdk]

every time I watch a documentary I secretly hope I'm about to hear David Attenboroughs voice

[@Comrade_Jason]

I just assume that it will be David and if it's not I'm heavily disappointed.

[@bojaiden5175]

Somehow even when I'm alone in the wild, David's voice explains things to me.

[@kevinqwen221]

@@bojaiden5175 Lmao

[@elizabethglover465]

me too

[@abracadaverous]

I had to listen to him say "sarcastic frrringehead" several times. He is delightful.

[@NoteFlakez]

The sun piercing through the water like that is beautiful

[@aleksitjvladica.]

You suck.

[@cintronproductions9430]

@@aleksitjvladica. Dude.

[@狼牙-i2r]

scene like that was part of why I used to love diving

[@flare8197]

@@aleksitjvladica. Warcraft sucks

[@visapark568]

@@cintronproductions9430 ñj

[@friendoftherese1]

What a wonderfully weird name: Sarcastic Fringehead. Sounds like a band.

[@hrvojeberden1308]

sweet name for a indie band,for sure!!!

[@justpassingthru3186]

@Stephanie Logan ...😂

[@knightbane3752]

Sarcasm actually comes from the Greek word sarkasmos, which roughly translates to “rend or tear flesh”, so it’s name basically is “flesh ripping Fringehead”

[@youaremystar2888]

And if a band named like that. "It sounds like a 🐟" Jkjkjk

[@yakshaharikrishnan]

😂

[@MJ-ey2jx]

We looking in the skies for aliens when they are all in the sea.. amazing looking creatures.

[@TruckTaxiMoveIt]

And Japanese people eat them

[@lisaellis9749]

Dang! Ha!Ha!

[@Myschnikaaa247]

@PhuongHD Le hii, you got the most innocent i've seen today

[@breAnnasmama]

M J lol I see this same post in just about every underwater vid though .. maybe people are getting the message now ? 🤭 😉 🙃

[@hornerviji5570]

Yeah but people wanna fuck aliens that have some form of human anatomy Or maybe that's just me

[@lushpush5004]

Sarcastic fringehead: Wow, you must be quite popular with the ladies with those looks Octopus: thanks I needed that tod..... Sarcastic fringehead: I WAS JOKING

[@mariannapapadopoulou905]

Stephanie logan actually fringe heads diet is manly made of crabs and crustaceans!

[@ColoursofEarth]

Just outstanding 😍😍😍

[@mjames7674]

*Sarcastic Fringehead:* "Oh, hey, why don't you come into my shell?? I _totally_ won't eat you..."

[@culbinator]

I’m pretty much an animal video addict and this is one of the best I’ve ever seen. What a creature! They’re like the bearded dragons of the sea.

[@halibutman_fishing]

I have caught one and the mouth looked soo unreal

[@colincampbell3951]

When it opens its mouth wide it looks like the Demogorgon

[@cebonvieuxjack]

2:47 huge demogorgon vibes indeed.

[@20alphabet]

Looks like my mother-in-law.

[@jcflores8386]

Colin Campbell hahahaa true

[@charlottemoocow]

I was just thinking this as I was watching it!

[@planescaped]

As someone who was only familiar with the two-headed baboon snake tail Demogorgon I was somewhat confused...

[@donishagrenardo488]

The sound effects make it sound like a old Chinese movie between the octopus and the fish💀

[@alexaez2946]

May I ask which Chinese movie or you just make up the story

[@nancydemoss8421]

And the crunching sounds when it ate that crustacean. At least I think it was a crustacean.

[@krissysspice4lifem.o.lskin801]

Ur missing word in nazi.. ur basically correct!

[@donishagrenardo488]

@@alexaez2946 dont have any in mind atm

[@miaphoenix173]

😂

[@dominicg7858]

“Because of the shortage of living space, there are constant boundary disputes” sounds like California housing crisis alright.

[@mickcarson8504]

LOL Dominic. I had a good laugh... 🤣

[@KhanMann66]

Oof so true it hurts.

[@Toomuchbullshitt]

Even California’s kelp forest is not safe from the housing crisis.

[@tardwrangler]

Dominic Gonzalez just kick out your illegals

[@jiaan100]

@@tardwrangler the problem is caused by zoning laws making big apartment complexes illegal

[@y_fam_goeglyd]

Whoever named that species is a genius. It's one of my favourite Attenborough scenes of all time, just because the fish and their name are so silly and well-matched.

[@dawidjagusiak]

“A thing may be too sad to be believed or too wicked to be believed or too good to be believed; but it cannot be too absurd to be believed in this planet of frogs and elephants, of crocodiles and cuttle-fish.” G. K. Chesterton

[@Shagamaw-100]

So true.

[@moonbound6478]

When the two fringheads started fighting, i was like "What am i even looking at?"

[@Dedede63]

they're making out.

[@yahikokurotama4351]

The beginning of this vid is beautiful! When both of the species fight its like an alien fight.

[@oneilbuchanan8377]

Reminded me of predator!

[@weeman2873]

imagine in a confrontation instead of throwing hands, we throw our mouth

[@breAnnasmama]

Cone Head well, usually its what comes out peoples mouthes that gets them to start throwing hands in the first place 😂

[@druid139]

It's often a man's mouth breaks his nose. -Irish proverb

[@Gongasoso]

U clearly have not seen a good tango dance

[@sam26768]

I thought the fish was actually sarcastic...

[@marilynalvarez9951]

I'm glad I wasn't the only one that thought so (grin) I was going to say that this "sarcastic" fish is my spirit animal :)

[@seandewar47]

The "Sarcastic" in its name comes from the non-standard use of sarcastic that refers back to the word's origin (Sarcasm is derived from the Greek word “sarkazo”, which means “to tear flesh”) So basically It's name is "Flesh tearing Fringehead"

[@marilynalvarez9951]

@@seandewar47 Ok but a name like "fringehead" really should be "sarcastic" in nature to offset the ridiculous name :)

[@mole1596]

Did you think the fish was a late night host or a stand-up newbie?

[@segua]

Total disappointment

[@martdean3041]

Was expecting some witty banter from the fish. End up with passionate kissing battle.

[@andreiryancaballero8327]

"aH yEs, JuSt WhAt I wAnTeD fRoM tHiS vIdEo".

[@ladymusiclover]

When it opens its mouth, it's like that scene from Jurassic Park 😭

[@redoktober8164]

And sounds like it too

[@RaptorJesus720]

That scene from Jurassic Park...oh! You mean when Nedry is eating...

[@thomasfholland]

All those times I’ve scuba dived in the kelp beds off the California coast and I never managed to see one of these guys!! BBC always manages to impress me.

[@PatBatemanAtDorsia]

Octopus vs Fringehead fight to the death. BBC: *lets put some comical cartoon gooftball music over this*

[@babyyoda0U812]

Lol and the dragon sounds in the fight

[@cintronproductions9430]

@@babyyoda0U812 When will Hollywood learn that fish don't roar?

[@babyyoda0U812]

@@cintronproductions9430 it did make it fun

[@kmarch6630]

@@cintronproductions9430 Ummm... pretty sure they know that.

[@ZombiePotatoSalad]

It's the BBC... they have to clean up everything.

[@pleasedontwhipmemaster2353]

When there's only one more bottle of ketchup in the whole grocery store.

[@joshmarvel5327]

Detective -Jamie Westly lol hahahahaha

[@joshmarvel5327]

Stephanie Logan yup i stole that ketchup🤫

[@sspassion2007]

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[@joseCastaneda713]

So instead of fighting they make out?!

[@cintronproductions9430]

Nah, those would be kissing gouramis. 🤣

[@alicorntrash1262]

If humans were like that there'd be no more wars 😉

[@AnimeArchaeologist]

Not sure if yaoi

[@joseCastaneda713]

I’m pretty sure they are making out.... that doesn’t look like fighting 😂

[@tigerlee7189]

Greatest thanks to Sir Attenborough and the camera team. We salute you.

[@moonpleco5083]

Wonderful fish with strong personality, nice to watch them in natural environment 🐟. Plus priceless narration by David Attenborough , blessingsfor him in better world ....

[@saurabhsrivastava1264]

0:54 "These fish are exceptionally quarrelsome" I'd be quarrelsome too if others called me "Sarcastic Fringehead" !!

[@vitral2853]

2:45 *big rawr*

[@cleangoblin2021]

Let me remind you though that David Attenborough is 95 years old as of now. Also props to BBCs sfx team. The sound and music is sharp as ever been/

[@jevasamy]

We must save every organism ....and btw , the sound of fish is fishy funny

[@cintronproductions9430]

Those sounds are clearly edited cuz fish don't roar. Nice try, BBC. 😂😂😂

[@stevenleslie8557]

I'll take mine with chips and vinegar 😋

[@tomato-v8x]

Andrius Liniovas ur english hurts my brain

[@MilesBellas]

@Andrius Liniovas ie from extinction, obviously

[@MilesBellas]

@yopandas Why didn't you evolve the intelligence to figure out the answer ?

[@ksuhdilla]

We should learn from these fishes. When you get too close just start frenching kissing.

[@davecrupel2817]

It looks like a mutant pussy.

[@sebastiann.8088]

@@davecrupel2817 lmao

[@Kazeshini6]

Fish

[@goead]

Dave Crupel stop

[@stevejefferson635]

Dave Crupel you disgust me dearly sir....

[@cintronproductions9430]

Who named this fish!? 😂😂😂

[@berrybee8776]

Mee 😂❤️

[@berrybee8776]

I call him norbert 😂🤙🏻

[@cathyskywalker77]

@Jason Karl 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@gexwex]

"Here's a fun fact: the words “sarcastic” and “sarcasm” come from the Greek word sarkasmos, meaning “to tear or rend flesh”. And so I introduce to you the Sarcastic fringehead - a ferociously fierce and territorial fish. The 'fringehead' part of the name comes from the little fringe-like appendages above their eyes. And of course, the ‘sarcastic’ bit relates to their highly aggressive nature. I’m sure if they could talk, they would be nastily witty too."

[@cathyskywalker77]

@@gexwex Sounds like Rod Serling introducing an episode of the Twilight Zone....

[@mariannapapadopoulou905]

Fringe head is weird but amazing!! All animals are amazing (even the naked mole rat)!!!! Nature is the best! The story of life is indeed the greatest story!!!

[@conradlobo3956]

Was very surprised when it opened it's mouth so wide, reminded me of those vampires in blade!

[@DemonRaticate]

If I remember correctly, this was the inspiration.

[@lucpraslan]

Finally, a fish with a leitmotif played by the contrabassoon 👍👍

[@nikiTricoteuse]

Whoever named this fish has my undying gratitude. I am sorely tempted to revise my hairstyle and also become a sarcastic fringe head.

[@NathanChisholm041]

I like the way the octopus try's to box like a old timely gentleman! Put up your dukes sir😂

[@jskd2953]

Sarcastic Fringehead! Oh wow! That is such an amazing name! I bet a reeeeaaal genius thought up that one!

[@titicatfollies6615]

Beautiful underwater photography! What astonishing diversity of life! Looking around at the life surrounding the "star" of the show, my mouth fell open in amazement and admiration, unconsiously mirroring the star's performance. And of course the star did a real star turn: it turned into a gila monster. Thank you.

[@nancydemoss8421]

I'd never heard of a sarcastic fringehead. A face only a mother might love.

[@avazarastunov6482]

Нннда,это непостежимо!!!Никогда не видел подобное зрелище,в исполнении рыб!!!👍👍👍

[@ginasreview1030]

I seriously love the way these amazing videos are made & narrated.

[@viktorvolaric-horvat5190]

Not sure if I love or hate the punching sound effects though xD

[@davideblasi4135]

The sarcastic fringehead is my favourite fish of all time! They have explosive mouths!

[@mansoormkx]

More like Predator without mask

[@karthiknaik1879]

💙💙 Hare krishna 💛 💛

[@jmp868]

Seriously! lol

[@LT-Mel]

Mansoor lmao😆👍

[@satyaadibaskarawiryawan130]

Just like what i though

[@ellyqueen296]

Anything named "Sarcastic Anything" is my spirit animal

[@BadBoyofBinaries]

oh crap i feel like some Hollywood writer is gonna make this footage as the inspiration for hist next Alien Movie!

[@DarkMiss]

Gives new meaning to "mouthing off"

[@noahcreutziger7690]

Notice how the octopus creates bright blue false eyes to confuse the attacker and protect its real eyes. Truly a remarkable feat of intelligence and adaptation

[@yoga_nugrahadailyvlog]

In 2020 I just know this creature thanks BBC earth

[@deathbysnuwaitwho]

i legit screamed after it opened its mouth 😭

[@HotRodWrangler]

My biology teacher showed this video in class today and I told one of the mean kids that the Sarcastic Fringeheads looked like him

[@womanofsubstance8735]

"My, what a large mouth you have!" "Yeah? Well mine's bigger'n yours, dude!" "Eew! You ever hear of breath mints? Ew!"

[@foreignbag8861]

Now imagine this conversation during sex. Eew.

[@WJen8]

You can tell the person who named this fish passed on a bit of their own personality.

[@elricwong3266]

Me: small fish with small mouth. Fringehead: hold my shell.

[@dionis5008]

J, it got a bit alien type terrifying at the end.

[@steviebob4]

Clearly the octopus didn't pick up on the sarcasm in the invitation to "Just feel free to move on in and act like you own the place."

[@itsty764]

The ocean is so damn beautiful and enigmatic. Earths oceans are a whole different universe, it seems.

[@ma_s_v]

God was having fun while making this kind of fish.

[@andyjay729]

He was probably drunk. Meanwhile He was on bath salts or something when he made starfish.

[@dmac2899]

@@andyjay729 it’s sad that you could say something so disrespectful about your Creator. God have mercy on you

[@user-dh7ex1ey9k]

@@dmac2899 If God even exists. Evolution and nature shapes up in my eyes. If God were to exist who's his creator? And the list goes on

[@Linda98671]

Wow! This sarcastic does not fool around... most impressive.

[@rakesharaga120]

Nature is so beautiful✨❣️

[@muhammadsalman3141]

1:57 don't touch me 😂

[@cathyskywalker77]

SARCASTIC FRINGEHEAD???!!!??? Sounds like an insulting name Sheldon Cooper would use🤣🤣🤣

[@cathyskywalker77]

@Jason Karl Yup. Oh yeah, when that fish pops out of his shell I expect to hear "BAZINGA PUNK!!!"

[@farahcreations2788]

Attenborough voice is always super

[@blkmaverick03]

Was I the only one yelling "FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT!!!" When the octopus started throwing them jabs?

[@IrshadAli-pm3yt]

Nerdy Teddy 🤣

[@Saiyan6799]

Yes

[@eun496]

I can hear it saying, "WHAT ARE YOU DOIN' IN MY SWAMP"

[@ready_for_ritik]

the most dangerous smoch ever 2:58

[@TheFineLine920]

Excellent video!!! 😳

[@masahirosakurai64]

The fringehead reminds me of my mother

[@cathyskywalker77]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😱

[@cathyskywalker77]

Maybe she won't see this....

[@aprilc55555]

Fish looking like a boston terrier lol

[@kmarch6630]

That's the way my husband and I look when we're fighting over cover at night.

[@hanasofiyyah7751]

Such a delightful and yet educational clip. With the amusing narration and whimsical background music/sound.

[@hayvansevergenc]

OMG 😮

[@paolinopaperino10]

The animal definition of "aaaand I took it personally"

[@user-hh2is9kg9j]

Jesus! this fish looks like an alien I never knew it even existed

[@chasity7090]

There are lots of funny looking creatures in the ocean

[@markhorev]

Thanx for incredible videos, BBC!

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

I wonder how it go that name- "Oh look at you with all your arms. If you were faster, I would actually be intimidated. Look at me, though. Expecting something with tentacles to have good reach. My b."

[@CJCroen1393]

Sadly the reality is more boring than that. Apparently, "sarcastic" has its roots in a term meaning "to cut flesh". I bet this fish would be quite the snarker if it could talk though!

[@oimate6357]

Damn you don’t have a thousand likes

[@Alphasnatani]

That's the level of sarcasm i want in me!!

[@vlado2701]

Unique, delightful and helpful video ! I'm immensely grateful ! Decent job !

[@selinaworld3364]

I wish you long life.i can hear you all day😊

[@ChristineInNornia]

I too am exceptionally quarrelsome😁

[@toby070]

The grumpy neighbour of the seas! Makes Squidward look pleasant by comparison!

[@Mrebosie]

This is what Predator looked like before he evolved into a land animal

[@CinematicSeriesGaming]

I expected this fish to fight off its enemies with sarcastic jokes and condescending remarks

[@20alphabet]

When the fringehead opened it's mouth all I could think of was the resemblance to my mother-in-law.

[@vladijack22]

Does she just have a wide mouth or does she talk (nag) all the time? 😉

[@theklaus7436]

A crazy name! But once again- the wonders of nature

[@mac_neil4840]

2:53 The definition of bad neighbors.

[@excaliburjuniorjay4232]

My sarcasm detector did not detect any notes of sarcasm in this fish.

[@BubsyMupsy]

That's totally alien looking! Creepy!

[@hahahahahaha7439]

the sound effect is just amazing!! wowww 😍😍😍

[@Zobbie-Zo]

One has to fight for his own home and no one can beat u at home

[@EverydaymeB]

I was not expecting the wide mouth. It like a horror movie.

[@riahreginald]

me: where does all these designers get the idea of drawing and making aliens and predators in the movie. [after seeing this video] me: 👁👄👁

[@camrodam4429]

I saw this fish mentioned on another channel unknown to me, and thought it was a generative AI channel just being funny. Was actually surprised the species exists, and the channel was genuine!

[@MrGrey-zc2cy]

The lovechild of Oscar the Grouch and Predator.

[@zeta6687]

Sarcastic fringehead looks like a nice pet for underwater humans .

[@zeta6687]

@Stephanie Logan Hi Stephanie , I think if you had a dog as a pet. You would know know that how sometimes a intimidating dog really helps and this sarcastic guy doesn't look sarcastic when he opens his full mouth .😂😂😂😁😁😁 He can become a useful pet for us.

[@satrioarif1797]

sarcastic fish me: hmm thats pretty cute fish, looks like big headed frog fish Fringehead open mouth *oh..*

[@bhaswatimukherjee1708]

Oh! What a name!!Suits it's appearance too! Loved to watch it!

[@nekop_mr502]

Admit it, he's cooler than you

[@lawrencecarr4973]

that sad part😔😔😔😔😔😔😔

[@leonardogomez8812]

Nekop_ mr The narrator or the fish?

[@daltonpeters2289]

@@leonardogomez8812Both

[@asmrkh4828]

@@lawrencecarr4973 hi

[@asmrkh4828]

@@leonardogomez8812 hi

[@hami1385]

The fish fight is kinda Aquatic Spanich Corrida 😂😂