Superfriendly fish at aquarium demands petting, toothbrushing

Superfriendly fish at aquarium demands petting, toothbrushing

A longtooth grouper called Futami No. 1 at Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium in the central Japan city of Nagoya demands to be petted on Dec. 14, 2016. The one-meter-long fish, which has become so accustomed to humans, also has its teeth brushed by its keeper. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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