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Mentally Disabled Shark, Phin, Becomes Popular On TikTok While Having A Good Time In A Home Aquarium

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by Mia
23 Aug 2022

Making friends with a shark is the last thing on a person's mind when they see one. Other than friendliness, any emotion can be evoked by their sly grin.

Although certain sharks may conjure images of the great white or the meg thrashing humans, others are actually kind of friendly. Sharks come in so many different species, some of which permit divers to approach and swim beside them.

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Even though they can't be as friendly as dogs, sharks occasionally behave well. The widespread misconception is that sharks are constantly actively pursuing people.

Additionally, they are unable to exhibit a pleasant temperament. But how much of this viewpoint actually hold water?

Not all sharks are vicious, and not all sharks are friendly. Some shark species, like whale sharks, however, permit people to approach, touch and swim with them.

Sharks are more shy than friendly. However, certain shark species, like the earlier mentioned whale sharks, leopard sharks, and dogfish sharks, are friendlier.

A shark is typically pictured as a sleek, streamlined ocean predator with rows of razor-sharp teeth, keen senses, and a silent-but-lethal swimming manner. Ah, that's definitely not the star of today’s post, Phin.

Aly Ruiz, a devoted TikToker who has a sizable shark aquarium in her home, has added a rather peculiar creature to her collection of sharks. 

He gets spoiled by Aly, who records him dancing crazily all over the tank.

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The peculiar creature is a smooth hound shark named Phin, and he’s part of a diminutive species that you would find in the aquarium of an eccentric crime boss or a Russian tycoon, but Phin is busting clichés left and right. Due to his neurological condition, which was caused by a brain parasite he had as a little shark, Phin has gained popularity.

Because his basic neurological processes, which are essential for this ocean beast's survival, locomotion, and hunting, were stunted, he most likely would not have lived very long if he had survived the parasite in the wild. Phin has found that living in captivity is a great way for him to maintain his existence.

In contrast, Aly also owns a black-fin shark, a species that is unquestionably larger and more aggressive than other shark species. The black fin, which is the second shark, gives Phin the impression of being the most gentle and innocent ocean animal.

Here's the second video with 1.8 million views

While Phin usually only makes us laugh, the black fin embodies the terrifying Jaws cliché. Phin definitely steals the show with his flip-flops and flying display of joyous mayhem.

I'm not sure what it's like to have a shark, let alone two sharks, in my home, but Phin is one shark who appears to be living the life he deserves. Despite the fact that he may struggle with some aspects of it, such as swimming regularly, feeding like a regular shark, and having a shark-like partner, he’s doing great.

In addition, we could all use a friendly shark figure.

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