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December 15, 2021: Rattail Fish
This rattail fish was observed while exploring Shostakovich Seamount, the northernmost point of the exploration of the Musicians Seamounts conducted during the Deep-Sea Symphony expedition. Shostakovich Seamount is also the oldest seamount within the Musician Seamount chain. We found it to harbor a high-density coral community along with a diversity of fish.
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Image courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration, Deep-Sea Symphony: Exploring the Musicians Seamounts.