Barbed fishing fly, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). The fly, usually made with feathers and hair, imitates the natural food of the fish a

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Barbed fishing fly, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). The fly, usually made with feathers and hair, imitates the natural food of the fish and stimulates it to feed. The barb (bottom centre) is designed to make it harder for the hook to come free once a fish has been caught. Magnification: x10 when printed 10 centimetres wide.

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Size: 4739px × 3756px
Photo credit: © STEVE GSCHMEISSNER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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