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Great Egret & Armored Catfish

Great Egret & Armored Catfish

Loricariids (Armored Catfish) are popular aquarium fish, but an invasive species in Florida waterways, this egret struggled to eat the fish for roughly ten minu...
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Loricariids (Armored Catfish) are popular aquarium fish, but an invasive species in Florida waterways, this egret struggled to eat the fish for roughly ten minutes before finally giving up. As evident by the image, the fish never looked overly concerned.
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Aperture f/5.3 ISO 200 Shutter 10/5000 Focal Length 2200/10

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Feb, 2015

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