This fish spotted on the Paramount Seamounts seemed to use its fins to amble along the bottom.

This fish spotted on the Paramount Seamounts seemed to use its fins to amble along the bottom. Image courtesy of NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Galápagos Rift Expedition 2011. Download larger version (jpg, 670 KB).

Walking fish
July 14, 2011

A toadfish captured by the Little Hercules ROV and Seirios Camera Sled. Video courtesy of NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Galapágos Rift Expedition 2011. Download (mp4, 21.3 MB)

This fish spotted on the Paramount Seamounts seemed to use its fins to amble along the bottom.