Even as a tiny juvenile measuring just 2–3 mm, the Painted Frogfish (Antennarius pictus) comes fully equipped with a built-in “fishing rod” (illicium) and suction-mouth mechanism, making it a highly effective ambush predator of small fish and shrimps.

The Xenia Shrimp (Alcyonohippolyte commensalis) is perfectly adapted to its environment. Found exclusively among colonies of Xenia soft corals, its coloration blends so well that it’s nearly invisible — only becoming noticeable when the coral polyps retract.