Eye of Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus), nictitating membrane closing to protect eye, Cocos Island, Costa Rica


Eye of Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus), nictitating membrane closing to protect eye, Cocos Island, Costa Rica - Pacific Ocean.


Size: 5542px × 3787px
Photo credit: © Jeff Rotman / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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