Yellowfish flagfish Aulopus filametosus seen during Dive 14. This is the first time we have encountered this species on this expedition. Fishermen targeting deepwater snappers and groupers report frequently catching this species.
Yellowfish Flagfish
Image courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Exploring Deep-sea Habitats off Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Download larger version (jpg, 1.5 MB).
Yellowfish flagfish Aulopus filametosus seen during Dive 14. This is the first time we have encountered this species on this expedition. Fishermen targeting deepwater snappers and groupers report frequently catching this species.
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