#yes I know adult tripodfish are benthic

[catboybiologist]

Pelagic fish larvae always look so ethereal

I've done this dive and it was one of the most incredible things I've ever experienced. If you're scuba certified and in the Kona area, def worth finding someone who will take you out there.

Tripodfish, Discoverichthys praecox larva Appreciation Post!! 🩵 💙 🌊

Rare Tripodfish larva, an Ipnopidae species, found on a blackwater dive off Kona, Hawaii. Body size about 3.5cm

📷 credit: Steven Kovacs

You love to sea it 🌊