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North Atlantic Codling

This was one of several North Atlantic codling (Lepidion sp.) seen during the first dive of the second Voyage to the Ridge 2022 expedition. The function of its characteristic very tall, slender, and upright first dorsal fin is unknown. These fish belong to the order Gadiformes, which includes, cods, hakes, rattails, and their allies.

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Image courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration, Voyage to the Ridge 2022.

Related Expedition
Voyage to the Ridge 2022