Tag: pelagic fish

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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.

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - Close Pass over the Seagrass

A Yellowmouth Barracuda passes extremely close above the seagrass at Cirkewwa Reef, Malta, revealing its distinctive vertical bars and streamlined predatory profile.

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - Parallel Passage above the Seagrass

Yellowmouth Barracuda pass in a loose parallel formation above the seagrass at Cirkewwa Reef, Malta, their striped flanks clearly visible at close range.

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - Close Encounter above the Seagrass

Yellowmouth Barracuda pass close to the camera above a Posidonia seagrass meadow at Cirkewwa Reef, Malta, accompanied by other Mediterranean reef fish.

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - A Wall of Silver at Cirkewwa Reef

A tightly packed school of Yellowmouth Barracuda fills the water at Cirkewwa Reef, Malta, creating an impressive wall of streamlined silver predators.

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - Circling in a Silver Vortex

A large school of Yellowmouth Barracuda circles together above Cirkewwa Reef in Malta, forming a compact swirling mass in the blue Mediterranean water.

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - Inside the School at Cirkewwa Reef

A diver’s-eye view from inside a school of Yellowmouth Barracuda at Cirkewwa Reef, Malta, with striped predators passing in every direction among other reef fish.

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - Gliding Low over Cirkewwa Reef

Two Yellowmouth Barracuda glide just above the reef at Cirkewwa, Malta, their striped bodies passing close to the rocky seabed and marine vegetation.

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - Lined Up in the Blue

Yellowmouth Barracuda form an unusually orderly line above Cirkewwa Reef in Malta, their streamlined bodies suspended against the open blue water.

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - Portrait of a Mediterranean Predator

A close underwater portrait of a Yellowmouth Barracuda at Cirkewwa Reef, Malta, highlighting its large eye, pointed snout and streamlined predatory profile.

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - A Silver River above Cirkewwa Reef

A vast school of Yellowmouth Barracuda sweeps across the shallow waters of Cirkewwa Reef, Malta, forming a flowing silver formation above the reef.

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - Sweeping into the Shallow Reef

A vast school of Yellowmouth Barracuda sweeps toward the shallow section of Cirkewwa Reef in Malta, filling the blue water with streamlined silhouettes.

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - Cruising over the Shallow Reef

Yellowmouth Barracuda cruise above the shallow rocky reef at Cirkewwa, Malta, accompanied by several other Mediterranean reef fish.

Greater Amberjack - Seriola dumerili - Silver Profile in Deep Blue Water

A Greater Amberjack passes close to the camera, revealing its powerful silver body, faint amber stripe and deeply forked tail against the dark blue water.

Greater Amberjack - Seriola dumerili - Solitary in Deep Blue Water

A solitary Greater Amberjack swims through dark blue open water, its silvery body, faint amber stripe and deeply forked tail clearly visible.

Greater Amberjack - Seriola dumerili - Trio in Open Blue Water

Three Greater Amberjacks cruise together through open blue water, displaying their streamlined bodies and strongly forked tails.

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - Twilight Gathering at Cirkewwa Reef

A dense school of Yellowmouth Barracuda gathers in the fading light of an evening dive at Cirkewwa Reef, Malta.

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - Approaching over the Rożi Wreck

A solitary Yellowmouth Barracuda approaches the camera above the Rożi wreck at Ċirkewwa, Malta, surrounded by smaller reef fish.

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - Coming Back for Another Look

A curious Yellowmouth Barracuda turns toward the camera at Cirkewwa Reef, Malta, while smaller reef fish drift through the blue water around it.

Greater Amberjack - Seriola dumerili - Passing above a Submerged Structure

A solitary Greater Amberjack cruises through open blue water above a submerged marine structure.

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - Passing through the Um El Faroud Wreck

A school of Yellowmouth Barracuda passes through the encrusted structure of the Um El Faroud wreck in Malta, surrounded by smaller reef fish.

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - Sweeping over the Rożi Wreck

Yellowmouth Barracuda sweep above the Rożi wreck at Ċirkewwa, Malta, their striped bodies passing over the marine-covered remains of the tugboat.

Barracuda - Sphyraena sp. - Shimmering School beneath the Surface

A large school of slender Barracuda gathers in the sunlit shallows above Cirkewwa Reef in Malta, creating a shimmering mass just beneath the surface.

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - Schooling through the Um El Faroud Wreck

A school of Yellowmouth Barracuda moves through the structure of the Um El Faroud wreck in Malta, surrounded by other reef fish and marine growth.

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