Chlidonias

dark toadfish (Neophrynichthys latus)

toadfish is the common NZ name, but this fish is actually a member of the family Psychrolutidae (blobfish) rather than Batrachoididae. The photo is a bit blurry because as a deeper-water fish with large sensitive eyes I did not want to use the flash on him.

Photo taken August 2010
toadfish is the common NZ name, but this fish is actually a member of the family Psychrolutidae (blobfish) rather than Batrachoididae. The photo is a bit blurry because as a deeper-water fish with large sensitive eyes I did not want to use the flash on him.

Photo taken August 2010
 

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