The Marvel of Nature: What Are Flying Fish? Flying fish are not your typical underwater dwellers ... ocean is a constant arms race, with predators and prey evolving new tactics in a never-ending ...

to grasp larger marine animals such as fish, and to help squeeze themselves into tight spaces so they can ambush prey. They also allow octopuses to grasp rocks, coral, and other underwater surfaces ...

Not being seen by a predator ... would-be prey employ to try to avoid becoming a meal. Any angler is aware of the needle-sharp, sometimes venomous, spines of salt- and freshwater fish.

They mainly feed on small fish and squid. Predators are found at the top of a food chain. A predator is an animal that eats other animals. The animals that predators eat are called prey.

With the loss of the top predator in the area, populations of its prey ... area. Image courtesy of Chris Fallows. Analyzing data from standardized boat-based surveys, baited remote underwater ...

seeking prey. They are voracious predators, feeding at night and generally staying close to the bottom. Their staple is small fish, but they will eat crustaceans and squid as well. They ...