A tripod fish in the genus Bathypterois was observed standing on its modified pectoral fins during Dive 08 of Windows to the Deep 2021 at 1,200 meters (3,937 feet) depth.
Tripod Fish
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A tripod fish in the genus Bathypterois was observed standing on its modified pectoral fins during Dive 08 of Windows to the Deep 2021 at 1,200 meters (3,937 feet) depth.