By Titilayo Kupoliyi

Sawfish

Sawfish are a group of ray-like fish belonging to the family Pristidae.

Also known as carpenter sharks, they are characterized by their amazing long, flat, tooth-lined snouts, which are used to detect and stun prey.

Sawfish are found in coastal waters of the Atlantic and Indo-Pacific.

Five different species of sawfish are currently recognized by scientists. All are endangered, four of the five critically, so.

Sawfish are threatened by overfishing, habitat loss, and incidental capture in fishing gear. Unsurprisingly, sawfish are highly-valued for their unique saw-like snouts and other body parts, including their fins, which are used in shark-fin soup.

Stargazer

Stargazers make up the family Uranoscopidae. These weird fish are known for their unique and unusual appearance; their large, upward-facing eyes appear to be looking up at the stars.

The eyes, and the Stargazers’ flattened, bony head and upturned mouth are adaptations for ambush hunting. A stargazer’s modus operandi is to bury itself in the sand and launch itself at its unsuspecting prey.

Stargazers have venomous spines on their back and gill covers for defense. As if the stargazers’ weird appearance isn’t enough, some are also able to produce electricity to shock their prey.

Stargazers are found in both saltwater and freshwater habitats, including coral reefs, sandy bottoms, and estuaries. The different species of stargazers vary in size and coloration.

An example of a stargazer is the whitemargin stargazer, Uranoscopus onnah, which is found in the tropical and subtropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region, ranging from the Red Sea to the Western Pacific Ocean.

Yellow Boxfish

The Yellow Boxfish, also known as the Cube Boxfish or Yellow Trunkfish, is a species of marine fish belonging to the family Ostraciidae. It is found in the shallow tropical and subtropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean, ranging from the eastern coast of the United States to South America and throughout the Caribbean Sea.

The body of this weird fish is box-shaped and covered in bony plates, which provide protection from predators. The Yellow Boxfish is bright yellow in color with a black spot on its dorsal fin, and can grow up to 45 cm in length. The species feeds mainly on algae and small invertebrates.

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