Scuba diver above shoals of Graceful Cardinalfish
(aka sweepers), Majuro Lagoon, Marshall Islands, 2002
We
found millions of these cardinalfish shoaling in the hard coral of a reef
located in the middle of Majuro lagoon. Grouper and snapper would hover
over the shoal hoping for an easy snack, but these savvy fish would simply
retreat into the crevices as the predator came within striking distance.
The tiny fish covered the coral like a floating carpet, giving the illusion
of being part of the coral reef.
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