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a larval Mola mola next to an adult
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A Stark Difference

Sunfish larvae look very different than their adult counterparts. ...
a furry looking fish in blackwater
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The Hairy Goosefish

“My wife excitedly flashed her torch at me to show me what we both thought was an...
a larval fish hangs onto a jellyfish
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Dotterel Filefish Kisses Jelly

In addition to better characterizing the visual nature of a species, blackwater...
a jellyfish in blackwater
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Nighttime Jelly

“Here is an example of a jellyfish (A Hydromedusa, Octophialucium sp.) that the...
a larval fish fans its pectoral fins
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Baby Searobin

During the historical collection of larval fishes, scientists have noted abnormally...
a blue larval cusk eel with a protruding gut
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Spilled Guts

“We see a lot of strange animals offshore at night. Prior to seeing this creature...
a comparison of alive and preserved fish larvae
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Alive and Preserved Fishes

Examples of live and preserved specimens. Above is a comparison of live (L) and...
a comparison of alive and preserved larvae specimens
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Alive and Dead

Specimen preservation removes coloration, distorts body shape, and damages fragile...
a larval fish with specialized filaments that fan out like tentacles
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Larval Scalloped Ribbonfish

Photographs of many fish species reveal long, filamentous fins. Often during net...
a juvenile swordfish next to an adult
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Growing up a Swordfish

“We see a lot of strange larval fishes that would be otherwise recognizable as...
a blue larval fish with fanning spines
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Larval Cyclopsetta

Often, larval fish look nothing like their adult counterparts. This makes it...
A polar bear and its cub in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
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Celebrating Marine Moms

The ocean is home to many moms of all shapes and sizes: from charismatic polar...
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