TRIGGERFISH ATTACKS DIVER<br />WITH VID<br />BY SALONI MATHUR<br />Watch this exhilarating video as a triggerfish tries to attack an underwater diver and is later joined by a companion. <br />Marlene Schmidt, a travel content creator from Australia, was diving near the Great Barrier Reef when she had this unforgettable encounter. <br />At first, the Triggerfish tries to stare down Marlene and then slowly approaches her. <br />When Marlene tries to swim away, the fish gets excited and starts chasing her and is later joined by a companion as well. <br />Marlene said: “When the triggerfish initially started chasing me, I got so scared that I screamed. <br />“Triggerfish generally don’t attack people, but they are quite territorial. <br />“So if you happen to swim too close to their nesting grounds, they will come after you, which I reckon is what I may have done inadvertently. <br />“I still cannot forget its teeth, they were so sharp!”<br />ENDs
