Species: Aeshna cyanea
Yes, it was alive at the time and left alone (outside of taking a picture)
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Blobfish look perfectly normal at their normal depth and pressure. It's only when we drag one up from the depths that they explode and end up looking like a half-melted decorative soap from your grandmother's guest bathroom.
I don't have that excuse.