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Lionfish on the Loose

 The majestic and highly predatory red lionfish (Pterois volitans), native to the...
Mon, 09/14/2015 - 09:06
Twin-spot snappers are curious top predators on Pacific coral reefs, eating a variety of fishes, shrimps, crabs, and snails among others, and are usually around 2.5 feet long.
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Curious Bohar

 The twin-spot snapper (Lutjanus bohar) is one of the more curious predators in the...
A couple inches wide and up to ten feet long, the bobbit worm stays hidden under tropical sands with just its five antennae poking out—waiting for prey to swim by.
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The Bobbit Worm

 There aren't any mummies or zombies buried under the seafloor: instead the ocean...
Jaw of the goblin shark
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The Goblin Shark

 The goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni) is one of the creepier fish out there! It...
Blue-spotted stingrays use the help of cleaner fish to stay clean and healthy.
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Blue-spotted Stingray

 The blue-spotted stingray (Taeniura lymma) doesn’t like to be covered in sand...
The frogfish is an expert hunter and can eat fish in 6 milliseconds.
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The Frogfish

 Frogfish are skilled hunters and some species are capable of blending into local...
The Sargassum frogfish is a small but voracious predator - it can ingest animals up to it’s own size!
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Sargassum Frogfish

The sargassum frogfish Histrio histrio (Antennariidae) is a small but...
Cancer cells treated with discodermolide, a chemical from a sponge found on deep-sea coral reefs.
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Treated Cancer Cells

 These cancer cells have been treated with discodermolide, a chemical obtained from...
The long barbel on the chin of this dragonfish has a glowing tip that may attract prey.
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Scaly Dragonfish

The long barbel on the chin of this dragonfish (Stomias boa) has a glowing tip that...