2012-02-04 Blue Corner & German Channel
Zebra Shark, Barracuda, Masked Rabbitfish, Clown Triggerfish, Grey Shark, Pufferfish, Whitetip Sharks, & Batfish.
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An 8 foot zebra shark rests on the sandy bottom of the German Channel. Zebra sharks are "found throughout the tropical Indo-Pacific, frequenting coral reefs and sandy flats to a depth of 62 m (210 ft). ... Zebra sharks are nocturnal and spend most of the day resting motionless on the sea floor. At night, they actively hunt for molluscs, crustaceans, small bony fishes, and possibly sea snakes inside holes and crevices in the reef. Though solitary for most of the year, they form large seasonal aggregations. The zebra shark is oviparous: females produce several dozen large egg capsules, which they anchor to underwater structures via adhesive tendrils. ... There is evidence that its numbers are dwindling. "
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