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A tripod fish in the genus Bathypterois was observed standing on its modified pectoral fins during Dive 08 of Windows to the Deep 2021 at 1,200 meters (3,937 feet) depth.
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Image courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration, Windows to the Deep 2021.