The predatory cutlassfish stays vertical in the water column as it hunts. It uses its pectoral fins to keep itself stable. We observed this individual during Dive 05 of the 2019 Southeastern U.S. Deep-sea Exploration.
Cutlassfish
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The predatory cutlassfish stays vertical in the water column as it hunts. It uses its pectoral fins to keep itself stable. We observed this individual during Dive 05 of the 2019 Southeastern U.S. Deep-sea Exploration.
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