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Blue cod

Close up of a Blue cod underwater.

Steve Wing is a keen underwater photographer and enjoys being able to combine a hobby with his work. This photo shows a blue cod, which is endemic to New Zealand. Adults may reach 60 centimetres in length. They feed mainly on small fish and crabs.

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Rights: Stephen Wing, University of Otago
Published: 17 September 2009Size: 1.6 MB
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