Blackbelly rosefish (Helicolenus dactylopterus), like this one seen at a depth of 712 meters (2,336 feet) during Dive 01 of the second Voyage to the Ridge 2022 expedition, are often associated with rock or coral habitat. They are sit-and-wait stealth predators. In the dim blue light where they live (without the bright lights of our remotely operated vehicle), the red bars and spots look gray, helping camouflage this fish against the background.

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