A look at life in New Zealand. Butterfish (Odax Pullus) and Tarakihi (Nemadactylus macropterus) Caught spearfishing: beautiful electric blue stripes.

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See my other photos for numerous weird fish species around New Zealand.

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Size: 4000px × 2667px
Location: Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand
Photo credit: © Diarmuid / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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