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a rockfish and cut up swordfish displayed on ice
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Market Seafood

It is often difficult to determine exactly what species of fish you are purchasing...
Dover Sole Skin
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Close-Up of Dover Sole Skin

This close-up of the skin of dover sole (Solea solea) masks its true ability: to...
grains of sand collected from Orient Point, Long Island, NY
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Sand from Orient Point, Long Island, New York

There are different types of beaches and multiple factors that influence the...
Auster and colleagues direct a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) dive on the New England Seamounts.
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Scientists Conduct an ROV Dive

Peter Auster and colleagues direct a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) dive on the...
A photo of a European flounder in the Baltic Sea.
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Flounder Faces Pollution and Overfishing in Baltic Sea

For centuries, the Baltic Sea has provided European flounder (Platichthys...
An Arctic cod rests in an ice-covered space.
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Arctic Cod Beneath the Ice

An Arctic cod rests in an ice-covered space. View the “Under Arctic Ice” photo essay....
The Indonesian Archipelago is the heart of the Coral Triangle, a biodiversity hotspot for marine and terrestrial life. This diversity forms an important part of Indonesia's natural, cultural, and economic heritage, its coral reefs alone support nearly 6 mi
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Map of Bali, Indonesia

The Indonesian Archipelago is the heart of the Coral Triangle, a biodiversity...
The fins of the frogfish are perfect for creeping around in the algae and stalking unsuspecting prey.
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Frogfish Histrio histrio

The Sargassum frogfish Histrio histrio (Antennariidae) is a small but...
The Sargassum frogfish is a small but voracious predator - it can ingest animals up to it’s own size!
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Sargassum Frogfish

The sargassum frogfish Histrio histrio (Antennariidae) is a small but...
The rich colors of emperor angelfish make them a vibrant version of royalty.
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Emperor Angelfish

The rich colors of emperor angelfish make them a vibrant version of royalty. They...
A photo of a candy basslet, an orange and yellow-striped fish.
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Candy Basslet

A candy basslet (Liopropoma carmabi ) was one of the specimens...
A photo of a cave basslet.
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Cave Basslet

Smithsonian researchers collected a cave basslet (Liopropoma mowbrayi) from the...

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