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Sphyraena qenie
Blackfin Barracuda, also known as Chevron Barracuda are usually found in big schools and when the current is just right (minimal), they can also be found in a 'tornado-like' formation, swimming in circles. This can be quite a sight especially when the schools are in the tens of thousands.
Tropical reef.
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Congratulations Albert, incredible sight!
Thanks, @Daniele :)
Thanks too, @Gilma and @Brian38 for your kind words ash appreciation :)
Congratulation Albert! Truly an unbelievable series of a "barracuda tornado".
Congratulations! AlbertKang...Love your spotting.
Congratulations Albert, this spotting came second in our 2018 Best Wildlife Photo Competition, Fish category!
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Thanks, @Daniele for the SOTW.
Thanks, @Antonio & @Leuba for your kind words and support :)
Congratulations Albert !
Super series Albert,you make us "feel" all the movement of the vortex they creat,just stunning,congrats on the well deserved SOTW and thanks for sharing
Congratulations Albert, this exhilarating underwater series has been voted Spotting of the Week! Your spectacular and fascinating images got some of our heads spinning, and your series was compared to the very best of documentaries. Something that most of us will only have seen on Blue Planet!
"Find yourself at the the center of a mesmerizing vortex of Blackfin Barracudas (Sphyraena qenie) in our Spotting of the Week! Barracudas often gather in large schools, sometimes numbering up to several thousands of individuals. Schooling benefit the fish both in terms of protection and predation. Under the right conditions (when current is minimal), a school of barracudas swimming in circle will form a spectacular swirling vortex known as "barracuda tornado".
How do fish schools work? Check this out: https://buff.ly/2K4svfL "
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Amazing !
Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated Albert!
Impressive images Albert! Fantastic.