Antennarius striatus – Striated Frogfish
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The Striated Frogfish waits patiently for its prey. They try to lure small fish with their first dorsal ray which acts as a fishing rod. It even has a worm-like lure at the tip. As soon as the prey is within reach, it opens its mouth wide. This creates a vacuum with which it sucks in its prey. This goes so fast that a hi-speed camera has trouble capturing it.
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