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A snailfish species (Paraliparis spp.)

A snailfish species (Paraliparis spp.) on black background.

The taxonomy of this family is poorly understood and these could be new species to science. Compare this image to A different snailfish species and spot the differences.

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Rights: National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA)
Published: 3 December 2007Size: 29.09 KB
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