A male Mandarin fish (Synchiropus splendidus) flaring his dorsal and pectoral fins during territorial dispute with another male.

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Size: 5160px × 3440px
Location: Rainbow reef, Yap Island, Federated States of Micronesia
Photo credit: © Vladimir Levantovsky / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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