Friday, March 21, 2014

The Stargazer Fish

Photo: A fish partially buried in seafloor sand


Stargazer Fish


Using its pectoral fins as shovels, the stargazer fish digs into the seafloor sand, leaving its eyes and mouth exposed to spot and eat passing prey. The fish can also produce a defensive electric shock of up to 50 volts, which it creates via a specialized organ located behind its eyes.












(source:google/http://ocean.nationalgeographic.com/)

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