The fish cleans the shark's gums and crevices. The sharks definitely don't eat them. An example of mutual solidarity.
Evans Bodin was photographed in Baja California, Mexico, in Through Your Lens Scuba Diving magazine's underwater photography contest and won the Grand Prize. Bodin is an expert on marine life.
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20 sats \ 0 replies \ @endothermicdev 10 Mar
What sort of fish are these? They look a bit like remora, though I can't say I had ever seen or heard of this particular behavior. Pretty fascinating; great shots!
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