A "loosejaw" specimen coolected during a trawl to 1500 meters. The gray spot below the specimen's red eye is a luminous photophore used to attract prey.
Image ID: fish3968, NOAA's Fisheries Collection Location: Atlantic Ocean, Bear Seamount Photo Date: 2005 Credit: Personnel of NOAA Ship DELAWARE II Category: Fisheries Species/ • High Resolution Photo Available
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