Quote Originally Posted by Ray Kunz View Post
I would suggest that the mottled coloration had evolved as a means of camouflage. Since I don't attribute much to a fish's intellegence, I would say they "learn" prey is not good only after having tried some. I've been told this is why bass don't gorge on tadpoles.
So the tadpoles don't taste good? But the adults do? Bass sure love them adult tadpoles!