A Face from the Deep

Filling nearly the entire frame, a moray eel offers an exceptionally close look at the features that make these marine animals so distinctive. Its rounded snout, textured skin, and pale eye stand out against the dark shelter behind it. #MorayEel #MarineLife #OceanLife #CloseUp #EelPhotography #WildlifePortrait #TexasStateAquarium #CorpusChristi #EngelPhotography

Photographer James Engel

Date & Time Thursday, May 9th, 2024 at 2:57 PM America/Chicago

Focal Length 52mm

Shutter Speed 1/100 sec

Aperture ƒ/4.2

ISO 2000

Location North America, The United States of America, Texas, Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi Bay, Texas State Aquarium

Animals Animalia, Chordata, Actinopterygii, Anguilliformes, Muraenidae, Gymnothorax, Moray Eel

Keywords Animal Portrait, Landscapes & Nature, Marine Life, Photography Effects, Photography Genres, Photography Techniques, Underwater Photography, Wildlife Photography

Camera Nikon D850

Lens NIKON 24-85mm F3.5-4.5G ED VR AF-S Nikkor Lens

Filters Original ULHcombo Ultimate Lens Hood Bundle

Approximate Map Location

Latitude: 27.8137995
Longitude: -97.3926643
Altitude: 10.0 meters / 32.8 feet