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WALKING SHARK (Hemiscyllium galei) ©Alexander Mustard Discovered on a Conservation International Rapid Assessment Program (RAP) expedition in Cenderawasih Bay, Indonesia in 2006. Don’t be fooled by its name, this shark can swim! However, it prefers to walk along the shallow reef flats on its fins, preying on shrimp, crabs, snails, and small fish. They emerge above the reef, show off their grandeur with lateral displays and just as quickly dive back into their coral lairs. The discovery of this shark during a MarineRAP survey created a media sensation! Fact Source: http://tinyurl.com/5wrxj7o Other photos you may enjoy: Orca attaching a Gray Whale calf Angel Shark Swallowing a Horn Shark White-tip Shark surrounded by Pilot Fish

WALKING SHARK (Hemiscyllium galei) ©Alexander Mustard

Discovered on a Conservation International Rapid Assessment Program (RAP) expedition in Cenderawasih Bay, Indonesia in 2006. Don’t be fooled by its name, this shark can swim! However, it prefers to walk along the shallow reef flats on its fins, preying on shrimp, crabs, snails, and small fish. They emerge above the reef, show off their grandeur with lateral displays and just as quickly dive back into their coral lairs. The discovery of this shark during a MarineRAP survey created a media sensation!

Fact Source: http://tinyurl.com/5wrxj7o

Other photos you may enjoy:

Orca attaching a Gray Whale calf

Angel Shark Swallowing a Horn Shark

White-tip Shark surrounded by Pilot Fish

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