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English: Picture taken at Georgia Aquarium, pictured is one of the two resident male whale sharks

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Description Rhincodon typus ♂
English: Picture taken at Georgia Aquarium, pictured is one of the two resident male whale sharks
Español: Fotografía tomada en el Acuario de Georgia, el de la imagen es uno de los dos tiburones ballena macho que residen allí.
Français : L'un des deux requins baleine mâles résidant à l'Aquarium de Géorgie.
日本語: ジョージア水族館で撮影した写真。2頭飼育されている雄ジンベイザメのうちの一頭。
Português: Um dos dois tubarões-baleia macho residentes no Georgia Aquarium.
Svenska: En av de två valhajshanarna vid Georgia Aquarium
中文: 美国佐治亚水族馆两条雄 鲸鲨中的一条。
Date 6 May 2006
Source Own work
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Author Zac Wolf

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Camera manufacturer Canon
Camera model Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Exposure time 1/30 sec (0.033333333333333)
F-number f/3.5
ISO speed rating 400
Date and time of data generation 02:59, 6 May 2006
Lens focal length 18 mm
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White balance Auto white balance
Scene capture type Standard

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