Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Trumpetfish

 Trumpet fish

The Bahamas
Photo by Shane Pinder

postmarked in 2011 with a Royal Bank of Canada stamp from the Bahamas

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Trumpetfish swim slowly, sneaking up on unsuspecting prey, or lie motionless like a floating stick, swaying back and forth with the wave action of the water.  They feed almost exclusively on small fish by sucking them suddenly into their small mouths.


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