They usually school and are aggressive predators. They rely on speed and strength to catch their prey, feeding on small fish, copepods and other sea animals. They also bury themselves in the sand to hide from predators. Usually brown in color and yellow underside, they are a stocky fish with large heads and squared-off body. They move slowly, feeding on animals like sea urchins that contain stinging cells that normally kill or injure other animals but don't affect porcupine fish.
Snappers get their name from the snap sound that occurs when they are taken off a line or hook.
They have large eyes, sharp teeth, a notched tail and a triangular-shaped head. They are a fast-moving hunter and have a broken color pattern for camouflage. Jewfish are a type of grouper, a large fish with a large broad, flat head and mouth. They are spotted or dark in color, and grow to eight feet and weigh up to 650 pounds. Back to the Shark Cam Copyright 2000 by Channel 4000 .