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1 Anglerfish, without a doubt, are among the most creative fish on Earth! Instead of looking for prey actively, anglerfish have a brilliant hunting technique. They first camouflage their bodies to blend in well with the surroundings, and then they modify the foremost spine of their dorsal fins to look like a baited fishing rod. When wriggling it, anglerfish fool other fishes into believing that they have just caught a glimpse of a worm. As an unsuspecting victim prepares to get a good bite of the worm, it is in for a big surprise! To its horror, the worm it sees is not a worm at all! On the contrary, it is a trap set up by anglerfish. Of course, by now, it is too late for the poor fish to turn around and speed away. Conceding to its unfortunate fate, the fish becomes the fallen prey of anglerfish.