Stealth swimmers: The fish that hide behind other fish to hunt

PHYSorg
Aug 7, 2023, 3:00 pm120 pts
A new study provides the first experimental evidence that the trumpetfish, Aulostomus maculatus, can conceal itself by swimming closely behind another fish while hunting—and reduce the likelihood of being detected by its prey. The study, involving collaborators at the University of Bristol, was published in…

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