A giant grenadier (Albatrossia pectoralis) that swam up to our cameras. We were lucky enough to capture this detailed imagery as the fish lingered with us for several minutes at a depth of around 4,200 meters (13,780 feet). This fish was seen during Dive 02 of the Seascape Alaska 5 expedition.
Giant Grenadier
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A giant grenadier (Albatrossia pectoralis) that swam up to our cameras. We were lucky enough to capture this detailed imagery as the fish lingered with us for several minutes at a depth of around 4,200 meters (13,780 feet). This fish was seen during Dive 02 of the Seascape Alaska 5 expedition.