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English: A leopard shark (Triakis semifasciata) and two blacksmith damselfish (Chromis punctipinnis), swimming in a kelp forest in the 70,000 gallon (approx. 265,000 litre) kelp tank at Scripps Aquarium in La Jolla, California, United States
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current05:53, 5 February 2009Thumbnail for version as of 05:53, 5 February 20092,400 × 1,378 (1.13 MB)Mfielddifferent NR, clean up some spots and a mystery line
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