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2nd place Exploration Photographer of the Year

Steve kovacs United States

26°42'09.4"N 80°01'11.3"W

A rare deep water Cusk Eel larva. “This eel is suspected to be Acanthonus armatus but has not been definitively verified,” says photographer Steven Kovacs. “The photograph was taken about seven miles off the coast of Palm Beach, Florida during a blackwater dive at about 10 metres while drifting in waters more than 200 metres deep.”

BEHIND THE LENS

2021 EPoY runner-up, Steve Kovacs

Steve kovacs United States (US)

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ABOUT THE IMAGE

  • Light swell
  • Captured at night
  • Taken while scuba diving
  • Access by boat

MORE IMAGES BY Steve kovacs

Collective Portfolio Award

2021 United States

Ocean Portfolio Award, finalist, Steven Kovacs

ConservationPhotographer of the Year

2021 United States

2021 CPoY finalist, Steve Kovacs

ConservationPhotographer of the Year

2021 Philippines

2021 CPoY third place, Steve Kovacs

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