See Why This Vibrant Fish Is Excellent at Hide-and-Seek
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Watch this stingfish disguise itself as part of the sandy seabed in Gulf of Aqaba, between Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
Now watch it show its true colors.
This is the Inimicus filamentosus, also known as a two-stick stingfish.
Diver Vital Bazarov filmed this venomous fish during the day … a rare sighting since it is nocturnal.
They use their camouflage to ambush unsuspecting prey.
But they will display their colorful fins as a warning to potential predators, or in this case, a curious scuba diver.
