PREDATORS

Different species have evolved some amazing techniques to catch their prey.

Some use high-speed attacks, while others lay in wait for their victims using near-perfect camouflage to keep themselves hidden.

Sonic booms, electricity, missiles, chemical weapons and even fishing rods are also utilised in the never-ending battle for survival.

The spectacular-looking John Dory, or St Peter's fish, has bellow-like jaws which spring forward at incredible speed to grab passing fish and suck them into their mouths.

Some large shark species - like Great Whites - will inflict a devastating injury by ramming their victims. They then swim off to a safe distance and wait for them to die.

Jellyfish, octopus and anemones make use of deadly poisons and toxins to paralyse their prey enabling them to enjoy their meals safe from the risk of being attacked.

The poison of some species - like the Blue-Ring octopus and Stonefish - are so deadly that they are capable of paralyzing and then killing a human within two hours.

Probably the most deadly creature on earth is a species of Box jellyfish known as the Sea Wasp. It produces an incredibly powerful neurotoxin which has been documented as killing a fully-grown human within 5 minutes of being stung!

Mantis shrimp, dolphin and even some species of fish can use sound waves to stun their quarry and then move in to consume the unconscious creature.

Electric rays are capable of inflicting 220 volt electric shocks. They use their shock - which is produced by contracting muscles in a pair of kidney-shaped organs - to stun or kill fish and other marine creatures.

Found throughout northern Australia and south east Asia, the Archerfish spits high-powered jets of water up to three metres into the air to knock insects, butterflies and even spiders into it's waiting mouth.

One of the marine world's most unusual predators is the Anglerfish. These fish are capable of remaining motionless for hours, sometimes days on end whilst dangling a specially-modified dorsal fin in the water.

The fin looks like a small fish and attracts would-be hunters within range of the Anglerfish's deadly jaws which open suddenly - engulfing their prey!