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Challenge: Free Study 2009-08 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Location: Adventure Aquarium, Camden NJ
Date: Aug 4, 2009
Aperture: f/4.0
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Animals, Water
Date Uploaded: Aug 7, 2009

 Zebra Lionfish Scientific Name: Dendrochirus zebra
Between the spines on the fins of the zebra lionfish is a transparent film. If the prey tries to escape when cornered, it may not see the film and swim right into it. When the prey bounces off, the lionfish captures the animal and gulps it down.

With colorful stripes like a lion, the lionfish warns predators to avoid the prickly poisonous spines inside its fins. Brightly-colored and irregularly-patterned skin is a sign of warning coloration in animals. While swimming, the zebra lionfish will spread out its fins, but will fold them up and hold them close to the body when it’s resting or lying in wait to ambush prey.

Their striped coloration also serves to confuse predators. The lines break up the body shape against the bright, busy reef backdrop.


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 09/19/2009 01:06:00 PM
Love the "in your face" of this one. Great color, clarity - excellent capture!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/04/2009 07:29:06 PM
he he he. this is terrific - excellent details and colors and a very nice composition!
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 09/03/2009 09:52:10 AM
Cool and colorful...and spiky
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 09/01/2009 01:48:04 PM
wow! lovely!
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