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It's a Moray

It's a Moray

A Moray Eel portrait. These creatures open and close their mouths to pass water over their gills while stationary, allowing them to breathe. However this trait ...
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A Moray Eel portrait. These creatures open and close their mouths to pass water over their gills while stationary, allowing them to breathe. However this trait seems to always look like they are waiting for the punch line of a joke in portrait pictures.....
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Canon EOS 7D

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Aperture 9/1 ISO 100 Shutter 1/250 Focal Length 100/1

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Jan, 2017

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