Butterfly ray (Gymnura altavela) wrapped in a cloud of sand smelt (Atherina presbyter). Image taken at night time. As a camouflage, the butterfly ray buries itself in the sandy or muddy bottom, often going unnoticed. Tenerife, fish from the Canary Islands.

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