Northern Stargazer – Discover Fishes https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/species-profiles/northern-stargazer/
Astroscopus guttatus This stout fish has a special organ just behind its eyes that produces an electric shock which it uses defensively, so caution is advised when handling. It has completely adapted to spending most of its life buried in sand, waiting to ambush its prey and gulp it down whole. T
Importance to Humans Because of the stargazer’s ability to produce electrical currents, live