bignose shark swimming around the coral banks

Carcharhinus altimus. Frame-grab from videotape shot by Dr. Ross aboard submersible. We have observed the bignose shark swimming around the coral banks on several occasions. It is one of the larger predators around the reef system. Image courtesy of Ross et al., NOAA-OE, HBOI.

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