Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Death From Below



The stargazer fish was named that because it has eyes on the top of its head. But it’s not stars that this fish is looking for -it’s food! The stargazer wiggles its body and digs into the ocean floor with its fins until it is completely buried, except for those eyes. When a smaller fish swims by oblivious, it leaps from the sand in a terrifying instant. Enjoy the action in this compilation video, with a decidedly strange musical accompaniment, and then read more about the stargazer fish at Atlas Obscura. 

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