Trumpetfish (Aulostomus maculatus) shadowing a queen parrotfish (Scarus vetula),supermale,in order to approach prey unseen. Trumpetfish are known to use larger fish as camouflage,shadowing them until they find the right time to strike their prey. Its long mouth acts as a vacuum that sucks up small animals by expanding to a size equal to the diameter to the body. Photographed in Bonaire,Netherlands Antilles,Caribbean,Atlantic Ocean | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Douwma, Georgette |
Bildgröße: | 5196 px × 3490 px |
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