Seahorse Clinging to Pier Piling

A seahorse clings to a textured, colorful pier piling covered in sponges and marine growth, illuminated by shafts of light filtering through the water.

A photograph of a seahorse clinging to a colorful pier piling covered in sponges, Port Phillip Bay, sunbeams filtering through water See more

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