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This very rare sea creature is named the Bony-eared Assfish (Acanthonus armatus). The adult of this fish can be found at depths between 3,800 and 14,000ft. I photographed this juvenile (~2 inches) at a depth of about 50ft.
This very rare sea creature is named the Bony-eared Assfish (Acanthonus armatus). The adult of this fish can be found at depths between 3,800 and 14,000ft. I photographed this juvenile (~2 inches) at a depth of about 50ft.