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A tripod fish (Bathypterois grallator) props itself up on the seafloor. This blind ambush predator rests on a modified set of fins, awaiting a meal to pass close enough to catch. Its pectoral fins are tipped with sensitive feelers that extend out in front of the fish and allows it to sense prey nearby.
