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Mediterranean Monkfish

The Monkfish (Lophius piscatorius) use to live in deepwater all year long except when, early in the spring, it use to rise in shallow water for reproduction. In the right day u can find even 1.5 meters long indivitual in 6-10 meters depth

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Date Taken: 03.2019
Date Uploaded: 04.2021
Photo Location: Noli, Italy
Copyright: © Emilio Mancuso