Fingered dragonet (Dactylopus dactylopus), sand-dwelling fish that walks on separated first ray of ventral fin. Feeds on tiny crustaceans sucked up fr

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Fingered dragonet (Dactylopus dactylopus), sand-dwelling fish that walks on separated first ray of ventral fin. Feeds on tiny crustaceans sucked up from the sand or reef with its small but expandable mouth. Anilao, Manila, Philippines

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Photo credit: © Mark Spencer/AUSCAPE / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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