A (roughtip grenadier) specimen photographed during a cruise dive.

A (roughtip grenadier) specimen photographed during a cruise dive. Besides data on coloration, otherwise unavailable, such views give data on habitat, swimming behavior, and orientation. Image courtesy of Ross et al., NOAA-OE, HBOI.

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