Chaunax sp. This is a species of the fish family known as gapers. These relatives of anglerfishes are commonly seen around some coral banks. They sit on the bottom and "walk around" on their pectoral fins. Image courtesy of Art Howard/Ross et al., NOAA-OE, HBOI.
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