Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) juvenile sheltering amongst the tentacles of a lion's mane jellyfish, UK.
The whiting gets protection from predators when sheltering amongst the tentacles of large jellyfish, such as the lion's mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata). This young whiting is carrying copepod parasites.
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Location: Eyemouth, Scottish Borders, Berwickshire, Scotland, UK.
Photo credit: © Roy Waller / Alamy / Afripics
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