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Fish Use Decoys and Disguises to Hunt Prey

  • Trumpetfish hide behind larger fish when hunting to surprise prey.
  • They can change color and attack from above to catch prey undetected.
  • A study using models showed trumpetfish effectively use stalking behavior.
  • This strategy may become more common as coral reefs are damaged.
  • The behavior is similar to human hunters using stalking horses.
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