Spotted hatchetfish (Gasteropelecus maculatus). X-ray of a section through a spotted hatchetfish, showing its skeleton. These tropical freshwater hatc

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Spotted hatchetfish (Gasteropelecus maculatus). X-ray of a section through a spotted hatchetfish, showing its skeleton. These tropical freshwater hatchetfish (family Gasteropelecidae) have deep convex bodies with well-developed muscles that control their elongated pectoral fins, allowing them to leap out of the water and glide for short distances. This specimen measures 8 centimetres in length.

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Size: 3684px × 2374px
Photo credit: © Sandra J. Raredon, National Museum of Natural History, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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