Couple of blue tang fish off Key Largo coast, Florida, USA

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Couple of blue tang fish (scientific name: Acanthurus coeruleus), fish, off Key Largo coast, Atlantic Ocean, Florida Keys, USA, United States. The fish's caudal spine is sharp, and is only out when the fish experiences excitement of some form. These fins can cut very deep into human skin and have been known to result in infections, mainly characterized by swelling and discoloration. Pain from such infections can last for long periods of time, sometimes for hours.

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Size: 5700px × 3816px
Location: Key Largo, Florida Keys, United States, USA
Photo credit: © Amar and Isabelle Guillen - Guillen Photo LLC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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