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Koi fish (Carp breed) in pond at Norman J. Levy Preserve

Koi fish swimming on a hot day in July. When the oxygen levels drop, fish swim to the surface water to get more air which is what this guy was doing.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2024
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: Merrick, New York, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS R7
Copyright: © Kathleen Fleischmann