Uranoscopidae: This is not only a winning word in Scrabble, but also the name of a rather creepy-looking family of fish.
Buried in the sand, they lie in wait for their prey by blending in with their environment.
Eyes and mouths on the alert, they pounce on small fish or crustaceans which have the misfortune to venture up to them.
But beware of their attack!
Because if the prey is recalcitrant, the uranoscopids also have poisonous stingers to finish off their adversary.
Discover the surprising hunting technique of these animals in the video of our partner Brut.
Planet
Raw
Video
Hunt
Animals
Sand
Fish
Sea