A dog owner from Croatia had an unusual encounter with a predatory fish on the coast of Croatia. Despite the distinctive dorsal fin it was not a shark - but a Mediterranean marlin.
The video was shot in the south of Croatia near the popular holiday destination of Dubrovnik. According to the German Foundation for Marine Protection, even the basking shark, which is over ten meters long, and the great white shark are native to the Adriatic - albeit rare.. “Communication between fish and dog,” was the description of the short clip on Instagram.. Similar to the Mediterranean spearfish, sightings near the coast are extremely rare. Due to their hunting behavior, the animals are often found in pairs and are usually not found near. the coast. However, encountering a shark while walking along the AdRIatic is not impossible. The animals can reach a body length of up to 2.40 meters and a weight of up as much as 70 kilograms. They can also have a spear-like head appendage, which gives it its name.