Was This Fish the Inspiration for Alien?

Look at this fish, i just looks like an ordinary fish right?. wrong, it’s not. its unique. check out the video.

Telegraph

Its mouth shoots out like that of the monster in the Ridley Scott film Alien, slinging forward up to half the fish’s body length and engulfing the victim in moments.

The odd beast, found in shallow reef and lagoon waters, feeds mainly on small fish, shrimp and crabs.

via discovermagazine