Flabelligobius sp.

A rare and deep species in Okinawa.
I couldn't stay no longer than five minutes at this depth,you know.
Fortunately,this individual didn't dash into a burrow at that time,so I could approach it and take its portrait photo.

I think that taking photos at this depth is similar to 100m runners.

It needs extreme concentration.

depth : 154ft / 47m
Okinawa I.,Japan
Dec 1999

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