Fish pond — fish schooling simulation

A school of goldfish in a dark pond; they flee from the cursor while light caustics ripple the surface.

How it works

Goldfish school in a dark pond; flee from the cursor. Light caustic ripples on the surface.

Related simulations

• BoidsReynolds 1987 boids — separation, alignment, cohesion — running on a spatial hash grid. Cursor attracts the flock; click repels. Torus wraparound.
• MurmurationA starling-style flock moves as one mass against a sunset sky and tree silhouettes. Cursor attracts and disturbs the flock.
• SheepdogCursor is the dog. Sheep flee it; once inside the pen they settle.
• SubmarineA submarine glides toward the cursor through kelp and drifting plankton; propeller spins behind it.

Categories: Life & nature.