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Red lionfish live alone. During the day you will find them resting under a coral ledge or in a cave. At sunset, they will leave their home and swim over the reef, hunting for food by sneaking up behind their prey and using their feather-like rays to hide their movement. Then with one big gulp, they swallow their prey whole!

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