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19/09/2006: "UNUSUAL FISH ......from the world of intense pressure."

Caught in deep water off Coffs Harbour this week, the common name Black Snapper.The first I've ever seen. The scales have a thin white outline. Big eyes for seeing in the deep dark waters, and the black color would help it hide.

Not a friendly fish - if you happened to be a sardine-sized thing swimming by.