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Denise pygmy seahorse

Denise pygmy seahorse

A rare species of pygmy seahorse. Only a few minutes to photograph at this depth was possible. I was on air at the limit of safe bottom time in order to capture...
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A rare species of pygmy seahorse. Only a few minutes to photograph at this depth was possible. I was on air at the limit of safe bottom time in order to capture this image which was also hindered by a strong current.
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Canon PowerShot G9

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Aperture f/3.2 ISO 80 Shutter 1/60

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Nov, 2014

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150

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