There is the Banggai cardinal fish, found only ... eating away its tongue, and staring out ominously with two black specks for eyes. Then there’s a parasitoid worm that Smith photographed ...

This prehistoric-looking freshwater turtle is known for its spiked shell, strong, beaked jaws and worm-like tongue for luring fish. The alligator snapper faces a predicted 95% decline in 50 years and ...