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Researcher and Subject

A researcher takes a closer look at his research subject, the Ornate Ghost Pipefish. These beautiful fish are incredibly cryptic and hard to spot, this is a juv...
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A researcher takes a closer look at his research subject, the Ornate Ghost Pipefish. These beautiful fish are incredibly cryptic and hard to spot, this is a juvenile, evident by the translucent appearance.
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