A viperfish (Chauliodus macouni) collected with the Methot trawl during the Exploring Pelagic Biodiversity of the Gulf of Alaska and the Impact of Its Seamounts expedition. This mesopelagic fish is a predator to smaller fish and shrimp.
Viperfish
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A viperfish (Chauliodus macouni) collected with the Methot trawl during the Exploring Pelagic Biodiversity of the Gulf of Alaska and the Impact of Its Seamounts expedition. This mesopelagic fish is a predator to smaller fish and shrimp.

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