Tag: cirkewwa reef

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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.

White Trevally - Pseudocaranx dentex - Solitary in Open Blue Water

A solitary White Trevally swims through the open blue water above Cirkewwa Reef in Malta, its deep body and strongly forked tail clearly visible.

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.

White Trevally - Pseudocaranx dentex - Pair Swimming above Cirkewwa Reef

Two White Trevally swim side by side above Cirkewwa Reef in Malta, their silvery bodies and deeply forked tails standing out against the blue water.

White Trevally - Pseudocaranx dentex - Dark Profile in Open Blue Water

A solitary White Trevally crosses the open blue water at Cirkewwa Reef, Malta, its deep body and strongly forked tail forming a distinctive dark profile.

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.

White Trevally - Pseudocaranx dentex - Approaching the Camera

A White Trevally approaches the camera almost head-on at Cirkewwa Reef, Malta, giving a striking view of its large eyes, head and silvery body.

White Trevally - Pseudocaranx dentex - Close Profile in Blue Water

A White Trevally passes close to the camera at Cirkewwa Reef, Malta, displaying its deep silvery body, large eye and strongly forked tail.

White Trevally - Pseudocaranx dentex - Swimming Together above the Seabed

A small group of White Trevally swims together above the seabed at Cirkewwa Reef, Malta, their silvery bodies and deeply forked tails catching the underwater light.

White Trevally - Pseudocaranx dentex - Schooling above Cirkewwa Reef

A large school of White Trevally moves through the blue water above Cirkewwa Reef in Malta, their streamlined silhouettes and forked tails forming a striking underwater pattern.