This toadfish (Chaunax sp.) is an ambush predator that lies on the seafloor waiting for prey to pass by, then opens its mouth to suck in its meal. Toadfish use modified fins to walk along the seafloor, but can also swim using their caudal fin.
Toadfish
Image courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Exploring Deep-sea Habitats off Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Download larger version (jpg, 1.9 MB).
This toadfish (Chaunax sp.) is an ambush predator that lies on the seafloor waiting for prey to pass by, then opens its mouth to suck in its meal. Toadfish use modified fins to walk along the seafloor, but can also swim using their caudal fin.
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