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

A Greater Amberjack passes close to the camera at Cirkewwa Reef, Malta, its silvery flank catching the underwater light against the deep blue background.

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 - Close Profile above Cirkewwa Reef

A Greater Amberjack passes close to the camera above Cirkewwa Reef in Malta, revealing its powerful silver body and deeply forked tail.

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 - Solitary Patrol around the Rożi

A solitary Yellowmouth Barracuda cruises through open blue water beside the Rożi wreck at Ċirkewwa, Malta.

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - Patrol above the Rożi Wheelhouse

Yellowmouth Barracuda pass above the wheelhouse of the Rożi wreck at Ċirkewwa, Malta, their striped bodies contrasting with the weathered structure below.

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - Crossing Paths in Open Water

Several Yellowmouth Barracuda cross paths in the open blue water at Cirkewwa Reef, Malta, creating a striking arrangement of streamlined silhouettes.

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - Two Hunters in Open Blue Water

Two Yellowmouth Barracuda travel side by side through the open blue water at Cirkewwa Reef, Malta, their striped flanks clearly visible.

Greater Amberjack - Seriola dumerili - Cruising above Cirkewwa Reef

A solitary Greater Amberjack cruises above the rocky Cirkewwa Reef in Malta, surrounded by small fish in the open blue water.

Yellowstripe Barracuda - Sphyraena chrysotaenia - Pair in Sunlit Shallow Water

Two Yellowstripe Barracuda swim through the sunlit shallows at Cirkewwa Reef, Malta, above a rocky seabed covered with marine growth.

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - Streamlined Profile in Open Water

A Yellowmouth Barracuda swims through the open blue water at Cirkewwa Reef, Malta, showing its slender body, pointed snout and distinctive dark vertical bars.

European Barracuda - Sphyraena sphyraena - Cruising among Reef Fish

A European Barracuda cruises through the blue water at Cirkewwa Reef, Malta, surrounded by numerous smaller reef fish.

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - Eye to Eye with the School

Yellowmouth Barracuda pass at eye level through the blue water at Cirkewwa Reef, Malta, revealing their pointed heads and striking vertical flank bars.