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Male Zoarchias major Eelpouts Fighting | Japan

Two male Zoarchias major eelpouts intertwined in competitive battle, mouths wide open, pectoral fins flared. These fish, called ookazunagi in Japanese, engage in this behavior during the spring and summer, presumably as part of their reproductive process.

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Two male Zoarchias major eelpouts intertwined in competitive battle, mouths wide open, pectoral fins flared. These fish, called ookazunagi in Japanese, engage in this behavior during the spring and summer, presumably as part of their reproductive process.