Thousands of specialized scales on the fish's body can be inflated to create the "beard." It helps to break up the outline and allows the fish to blend in better. In an instant, scales can become smooth.

12/14/04 10:09:26 AM
Country: Thailand
Area/City: Surin
Speed: 1/50 sec
Aperture: f8.0
ISO: 64
Focal Length: 11.9 mm
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