Lethal sea kraits (snakes) are too slow to catch fish in a straight chase. Fortunately, they have partners in crime – shoals of yellow goatfish and trevally who seek similar prey. The big fish scare the prey into the cracks where the sea snakes can catch them.
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In the seas of Indonesia, banded sea kraits are on the prowl.
The venomous snakes scour the seabed, searching for food.
Flicking their tongues helps them smell the prey.
Though lethal, they're too slow to catch fish in a straight chase.
So they stalk the coral seabed in a steady search pattern.
The comb every nook and cranny of the coral for unsuspecting fish.
And here, on these remote reefs, they do not hunt alone.
They have partners in crime -- shoals of yellow goatfish and trevally.
They seek similar prey and are ready to join in the chase.
More and more snakes and fish join the intimidating hunting party.
The big fish scare the prey into the cracks, where the sea snakes can catch them.
Anything that escapes the snakes will swim straight into the mouths of the fish.
