Monday, January 9, 2012

Marine HatchetFish

Photo by Reefnews
Photo by Edd48
This ghoulish looking creature is a hatchetfish.  It is a laterally compressed deep sea fish resembling the blade of a hatchet.  They are small, ranging from 2. 8 cm to 2.7 inches, and live in tropical, subtropical waters of the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans. 

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