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Liparis tanakae Snailfish Male

This is a mature Liparis tanakae Snailfish male. This individual was distinguished by two circular scars on his right pectoral fin, visible in this image. The scars may have resulted with an encounter with an octopus. This species is normally found in depths of 50m to 120m. These fish come up to shallower water for reproduction. Photographed in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.

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This is a mature Liparis tanakae Snailfish male. This individual was distinguished by two circular scars on his right pectoral fin, visible in this image. The scars may have resulted with an encounter with an octopus. This species is normally found in depths of 50m to 120m. These fish come up to shallower water for reproduction. Photographed in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.