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Leptocephalus of Anguilla australis
60mm. The eel larvae, known as leptocephali because of their leaf like flat shape, are carried south by the East Australian Current from their spawning grounds until they reach the continental shelf. At around this time they metamorphose into the normal tubular eel shape although devoid of any pigment and so are known as glass eels.
Spotted on Apr 8, 2011
Submitted on Feb 4, 2012
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I am just a seafarer who loves to hang around with the local fishermen :)
That's a wonderful thing to see. Would be good on movie. (Do you work with marine creatures?)