Pair of Celebes Flathead, Thysanophrys celebicus, buried in sand, Lembeh Straits, near Bitung, Sulawesi, Indonesia, Asia

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The fringe lip flathead fish, Thysanophrys otaisensis, buries itself in the sand and is perfectly camouflaged.

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Size: 5382px × 3514px
Location: Lembeh Straits, near Bitung, Sulawesi, Indonesia, Asia
Photo credit: © Colin Marshall / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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