Scott Cruzen wrote:

I'd like to suggest the Mantis shrimp because they have excellent
vision, they're long lived and they pack a punch.


  

They certainly do.  An excellent choice.

Personally, I'd like to see the Giant Sea Bass., just because they're so stately:

http://week.divebums.com/2006/Sep05-2006/index.html
http://week.divebums.com/2006/Aug28-2006/index.html

Actually, I'd like to see my favorite fish, the Sarcastic Fringehead, but I'm trying to  be somewhat realistic:

http://week.divebums.com/2006/Oct02-2006/fringehead_steve-murvine.jpg