We observed several of these tripod fish (Bathypterois sp.) perched on their fins and facing into the current, waiting for food to drift by.
Tripod Fish
Image courtesy of NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Gulf of Mexico 2017.
We observed several of these tripod fish (Bathypterois sp.) perched on their fins and facing into the current, waiting for food to drift by. Download larger version (jpg, 988 KB).
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