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File: 041207_200017_echeng3233.jpg
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Image Serial Number: 000-3233
Camera Model: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
Firmware: Digital Photo Professional
Date/Time: 2004:12:07 20:00:17
Shutter speed: 1/200 sec
Aperture: 16
Exposure mode: Manual
Flash: Off
ISO: 100
Focal length: 100mm
Image size: 1600 x 1066
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"A member of the Ovulidae family, (Aclyvolva lanceolata). The snail feeds on its host gorgonian and its papillae mimic the polyps of the host. There are also four arthropod commensals in the photo. The species lanceolata is the only one I can find on the web for this genus. Another possibility is (Phenacovolva rosea). (Goabesar, Farondi)"