I presume this is a type of Myctophidae lanternfish, but I’m not 100% sure.
TL ~2.5cm
Shot offshore from Palm Beach, FL in Feb2025

#lanternfish #myctophidae #deepseafish #fishlarvae #larvalfish #deepseacreatures #blackwater #blackwaterdiving #blackwaterphotography #gug #chrisgug #gugunderwater

A beautifully-crowned #Tonguefish larvae (#Cynoglossidae sp.), drifting with the #plankton in #Okinawa. Don’t worry - it gets more “tongue-y” as it gets to its adult stage.
#flatfish #fishlarvae #deepseafish #blackwater #blackwaterdiving #gug #chrisgug #gugunderwater

I love how much energy some larval/juvenile fishes invest early into eyes and jaws. Pictured here are some young eels (Leptocephalus) from the South Atlantic Bight during August 2022. Look at that jaw on the smaller ~2cm individual! #FishLarvae

Love the way this type of #cuskeel larvae sometimes curls its little tail over its face - so freakin cute! 🥰 This guy is ~1.5 cm, and while I can’t be sure, it could be #Monomitopus agassizii.

#deepseafish #fishlarvae #blackwater #chrisgug #gugunderwater #gug #underwater #scubadiving #ocean

New publication: Creating #wetland islands to enhance #shoreline habitat for #fish recruitment in a modified shallow lake. #fishlarvae #markerwadden #riprap #nurseryhabitat #biodiversity
https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.4052

First up … #SICB2019 poster with Terry Dial, “First-feeding prey capture: comparing zebrafish and guppies”. Amazing differences between same-sized larvae in feeding. Session P1-48, Friday pm, Jan. 4th #fishsci #feeding #fishlarvae @SICBtweets @sicb2019