Tag: marine life malta

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Mediterranean Moray - Muraena helena - Peeking from the Rozi Wreck

A Mediterranean Moray peers from an encrusted opening on the Rozi wreck at Cirkewwa, Malta, while another reef fish passes directly in front of its face.

Goldblotch Grouper - Epinephelus costae - Striped Hunter on the Rozi Wreck

A Goldblotch Grouper rests close above an encrusted section of the Rozi wreck at Cirkewwa, Malta, displaying the dark longitudinal stripes typical of the species.

Rough Pen Shell - Pinna rudis - Spiny Shell Hidden in the Reef

A heavily encrusted Rough Pen Shell nestles within the rocky reef at Cirkewwa, Malta, its large projecting shell scales still clearly visible.

European Pilchard - Sardina pilchardus - A Silver Bait Ball at Cirkewwa Reef

A tightly packed school of European Pilchards forms a shimmering bait ball above the rocky shallows of Cirkewwa Reef, Malta.

Brown Meagre - Sciaena umbra - Gliding Quietly past the Rocky Reef

A solitary Brown Meagre glides calmly past the rocky reef at Cirkewwa, Malta, showing its bronze body and distinctive dark lower fins.

Stingray - Dasyatis pastinaca - Making some dust

Stingray - Making some dust

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - Circling above the Um El Faroud Wreck

A school of Yellowmouth Barracuda forms a compact circling formation in open water just off the Um El Faroud wreck in Malta.

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