Atlantic sailfish, Istiophorus albicans, hunting sardines off Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico ( Caribbean Sea )

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Atlantic sailfish, Istiophorus albicans (parts of at least 27 in photo), attacking bait ball of Spanish sardines (aka gilt sardine, pilchard, or round sardinella ), Sardinella aurita, off Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico ( Caribbean Sea )

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Size: 5400px × 3599px
Location: Yucatan, Quintana Roo, Mexico, Caribbean Sea
Photo credit: © Doug Perrine / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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