The Sargassum Triggerfish (Xanthichthys ringens)

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A larval flatfish (Bothus sp.)

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I Love me some squid (Abralia redfieldi)

 

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Female anglerfish, larvae (Linophrynidae). Still has her jelly coat.

 

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Leptocephalus (eel larvae)..and a cool species at that - the False Moray(Kaupichthys hyoproroides).

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Happiness is shooting anglerfishes day in and day out. This is an odd one (Oneirodes carlsbergi). A close up of the esca (lure) is in the upper corner. The lure glows and attracts prey items. Only females grow to this size and have lures.

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Another (Centrophryne spinulosa). Close op of the esca to the upper left....

 

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Larval shrimp

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