Pete Oxford / Osborne's Lancehead (Bothrops osbornei) juvenile showing differently colored tail tip used for caudal luring, native to South America

Michael & Patricia Fogden / Desert Death Adder (Acanthophis pyrrhus) coiled in desert using tip of tail as a lure, an example of caudal luring, Australia

Norbert Wu / Humpback Anglerfish (Melanocetus johnsoni) deep sea species showing bioluminescent fishing pole attracts deep sea prey, California

Norbert Wu / Devil Angler (Linophryne indica) fish, deep sea species showing large female with dwarf male attached

Norbert Wu / Humpback Anglerfish (Melanocetus johnsoni) deep sea species showing fishing pole with bioluminescent lure used to attract prey

Norbert Wu / Viperfish (Chauliodus sp) attacking Mysids, luring prey with photophores, deep sea

Norbert Wu / Cosmopolitan Whipnose (Gigantactis vanhoeffeni) a deep sea anglerfish with long fishing pole using bioluminescent lure attracts prey

Norbert Wu / Black Sea Dragon (Idiacanthus antrostomus) fishing lure in front of mountain, attracts prey, deep sea

Robert Valentic / Milos Viper (Macrovipera schweizeri) sub adult luring potential prey to within striking range with tail. Milos Island, Greece, July. Controlled conditions.

Robert Valentic / Rugose death adder (Acanthophis rugosus) male using caudal luring to attract potential prey, at sunset, Boulia, Queensland, Australia, summer.

Pascal Kobeh / Striated frogfish / anglerfish (Antennarius striatus) luring to attract its prey. Sulu Sea, Philippines.

David Fleetham / Painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus) with first dorsal spine and lure extended to attract prey. Dumaguete, Philippines.