Another Chaunax sp. seen during the fourth dive of the expedition.
Sea Toad
Image courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Gulf of Mexico 2017.
Another Chaunax sp. seen during the fourth dive of the expedition. This mottled coloration is unlike other sea toads seen in situ. Perhaps this individual represents a juvenile C. suttkusi; however, further imagery and/or collections are required to corroborate this identification. Download larger version (jpg, 1.1 MB).
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