2005-12 Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta

Mixed Jacks

The first display on entering has several species of Jacks, Trevally & Scads to my best identification.

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Mixed Jacks

Closer look with maybe three species. All photos were shot at higher ISO and have grain.

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Golden Sweepers

Parapriacanthus ransonneti - also Threadfin Butterflyfish, Anthias and a Blue-ringed Angelfish.

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Jellies

Mastigias papua - because of their soft bodies, filtration and water movement require special design.

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Above the Display

Filtration, Ultraviolet Sterilization, Ozone, Lighting, Water Chemistry and much more behind the scenes.

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Dump Buckets Above the Display

Water movement, surge strategy.

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Dump Bucket Wave Above the Display

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Above the Display

Different habitats not part of the display tank being explained.

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Whale Shark Display

Above the 6.3 million gallon display aquarium that houses whale sharks and much more.

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Whale Shark

Rhincodon typus - bought from fishermen, the Whale Shark was destined for a seafood market.

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Cownose Rays

Lighting in the Aquarium are low, making photography a challenge.

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Whale Shark

Rhincodon typus

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Golden Trevally juveniles

Gnathanodon speciosus

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Bowmouth Guitarfish

Rhina ancylostoma

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Great Hammerhead

Sphyma mokarran

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Goliath Grouper

Epinephelus itajara - with a lot of Golden Trevally juveniles.

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Longcomb Sawfish

Pristis zijsron

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Garibaldi

Hypsypops rubicundus - Kelp aquarium.

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Beluga Whales

Delphinapterus leucas

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Leafy Sea Dragon

Phycodurus eques - five of these fantastically adorned, large seahorse relatives on display.

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