Cuttlefish have an unusual feeding technique.
They use active camouflage to sneak up on their prey. When in range, they launch two extendable feeding tentacles. These dart out grab their prey, and instantly drag said prey into the cuttlefish mouth.
In mouth, the prey is injected with paralysis venom, and devoured by the cuttlefish beak.
Sounds to me like a cross between Captain Nemo and a Steampunk James Bond villain...
https://www.livescience.com/animals/mollusks/can-cuttlefish-hypnotize-their-prey
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