10. Stargazer Fish
The name of this creature almost sounds romantic, but don’t be fooled. These fish live in both shallow and deep salt water all over the world, with a family that includes around 50 species, so there’s really no escaping them. They have both of their eyes and their mouth at the top of their head and are in the habit of burying themselves in the sand awaiting prey. They then leap upwards to attack prey as it goes by. Stargazers are venomous fish, with two large venomous spines located about their pectoral fins. Two species of the fish are even capable of causing electric and lethal shocks. Since the Stargazer fish are classified as ambush predators who can both camouflage themselves and deliver venomous and electric shocks, some believe they are “the meanest things in creation”. Some cultures consider the Stargazer to be a delicacy, with it being available for purchase in some fish markets; they remove electric organ, but the venom is not poisonous when eaten.
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