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Tessa Ruiz · Aquarist

Jelly gallery lighting study

Moon jelly (Aurelia)

📍Seattle, WA — public exhibit

Species fact · Moon jellies are 95% water and can clone themselves asexually.

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Eli Okonkwo · Naturalist

Arapaima surface roll (slow-mo)

Arapaima gigas

📍Pantanal basin

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Mara Chen · Diver

Mandarinfish ballet at blue hour

Synchiropus splendidus

📍Raja Ampat, Indonesia

Species fact · Mandarinfish have no scales—toxic mucus helps deter predators.

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