Tony Wu / Juvenile lumpfish (Eumicrotremus taranetzi), about 3mm in size, sitting on Blue bat seastar (Patiria pectinifera). Pacific Ocean, Hokkaido, Japan.
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Tony Wu / Okhotsk atka mackerel (Pleurogrammus azonus) about to swallow swimming lumpfish (Eumicrotremus taranetzi), which was regurgitated moments later. Pacific Ocean, Hokkaido, Japan.
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Tony Wu / Mature lumpfish (Eumicrotremus taranetzi) with visible disk comprising modified pelvic fins used as sucker to adhere to rocks and other surfaces. Pacific Ocean, Hokkaido, Japan.
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Tony Wu / Mature lumpfish (Eumicrotremus taranetzi) with ability to control each eye independently. Pacific Ocean, Hokkaido, Japan.
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Tony Wu / Mature lumpfish (Eumicrotremus taranetzi) wrapping caudal fin around body while swimming. Pacific Ocean, Hokkaido, Japan.
