Quick facts about these incredible ambush predators and masters of camouflage! The hairy frogfish (Antennarius striatus, striate anglerfish, striped frogfish). Hairy frogfish facts!

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Quick facts about this bottom-dwelling shark that loves to eat sea urchins! The crested bullhead shark (crested horn shark, Heterodontus galeatus). Crested bullhead shark facts!!

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Quick facts about this tiny sea slug that inhabits the shallow waters near West Africa! The Cape dorid (Hypselodoris capensis). Cape dorid facts!

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Quick facts about these bright-colored coral reef fish! The sunset wrasse (banana wrasse, yellow-brown wrasse, Thalassoma lutescens, green moon wrasse). Sunset wrasse facts!

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Quick facts about these graceful snails that "fly" through the water column! The sea butterfly (Thecosomata, thecosomes, shelled pteropods). Sea butterfly facts!

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Quick facts about this comical shrimp that likes to wave its tail up and down! The squat anemone shrimp (sexy shrimp, Thor amboinensis). Squat anemone shrimp facts!

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Quick facts about these commonly eaten fish that like to form schools! The black and white snapper (Macolor niger, black and white sea perch, black snapper). Black and white snapper facts!!

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Quick facts about these heavily exploited crabs that inhabit mangrove forests! The giant mud crab (Scylla serrata). Giant mud crab facts!

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Quick facts about this deep sea anglerfish with a giant mouth full of sharp teeth! The grumpy goosefish (Lophiodes beroe, white goosefish, white anglerfish). Grumpy goosefish facts!

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Quick facts about these common stinging jellyfish that used to be the same species! Atlantic sea nettles (Chrysaora quinquecirrha) and bay nettles (Chrysaora chesapeakei). Atlantic sea nettle and bay nettle facts!

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