Tag: schooling barracuda

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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 - 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 - 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.

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 - 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.

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - Cruising alongside the Um El Faroud

Yellowmouth Barracuda cruise alongside the wreck of the Um El Faroud in Malta, their striped bodies standing out against the blue water and wreck structure.

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 - Gathering over the Wreck Deck

Yellowmouth Barracuda gather above the deck of the Um El Faroud wreck in Malta, moving among its encrusted railings and other marine life.

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

A school of Yellowmouth Barracuda glides above the MV Um El Faroud wreck in Malta, their long striped bodies forming an impressive formation around the artificial reef.

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.

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - Weaving across the Um El Faroud Deck

A school of Yellowmouth Barracuda crosses the deck structure of the Um El Faroud wreck in Malta, weaving between railings and marine-covered remains.

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

A dense school of Yellowmouth Barracuda holds close to the Um El Faroud wreck in Malta, with several fish passing almost directly in front of the camera.

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - Packed School among the Wreckage

A tightly packed school of Yellowmouth Barracuda gathers among the structure of the Um El Faroud wreck in Malta, their striped bodies overlapping throughout the frame.

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.

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - Streaming above Cirkewwa Reef

A large school of Yellowmouth Barracuda streams above Cirkewwa Reef in Malta, with close individuals revealing their distinctive striped flanks.

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