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Sirajo Goby

Caption: The sirajo goby has evolved suction cup-like pelvic fins that enable it to thrive in aquatic environments with fast-flowing water and steep waterfalls.

Credit: Patrick Cooney, North Carolina State University

Usage Restrictions: Contact Dr. Tom Kwak for permission to use the photograph. He also has numerous other photographs available. Kwak can be reached at 919/513-2696 or tkwak@ncsu.edu.

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