How do flatheads hunt while buried in the bottom sediment?

Flatheads (family Platycephalidae) are bottom-dwelling fish that have adapted to life on the ocean floor by burying themselves in sediment, leaving only their eyes exposed.12

While they are not considered fast or powerful swimmers, they are effective predators that capture their prey through a swift pounce. They utilize their large pectoral fins as auxiliary power units to launch this sudden attack on smaller fishes and crustaceans.2