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The Stargazer is an ambush predator that hunts at night.  It buries itself in the sandy bottom, creating a shallow depression with only its "face" exposed.  The fish will remain completely motionless -- a fixture in the bottom.  Until an edible-size fish seeks refuge in its sandy depression.  Then: Meal time.  The Stargazer is normally seen in the sandy bottom at night.

The Stargazer is an ambush predator that hunts at night. It buries itself in the sandy bottom, creating a shallow depression with only its "face" exposed. The fish will remain completely motionless -- a fixture in the bottom. Until an edible-size fish seeks refuge in its sandy depression. Then: Meal time. The Stargazer is normally seen in the sandy bottom at night.

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