Viper Fish

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This monstrous looking fish lives in deep waters of tropical and temperate regions of the sea.
It is believed to live 30 to 40 years in the wild!
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They attack and swallow whatever random prey they encounter.

Their dark coloration helps them to be invisible and can remain motionless for hours to strike on unsuspecting prey!
The first vertebrae  behind the head acts as a shock absorber.
Petite bulb which hangs at the back lures prey towards the fish.
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Diet consists of crustaceans and small fish.

Migration from deep to shallow waters is observed at night.
Not much details available about its reproduction, but believed to follow the usual external fertilization technique.

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