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  • Caribbean reef sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) are predators high on the food chain. Their presence in large numbers is a key indicator of a healthy ecosystem. *Note: This image is only for sale for Rights Managed or as a limited edition print. See my "Limited Editions" under the PRINTS tab for more information or send me an email for a quote.
    Caribbean Reef Sharks
  • A Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) swims over a coral reef off Eleuthera, Bahamas.
    20171130-DSC_1809.jpg
  • Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) eating shrimp at night in The Bahamas.
    20200126-500_7773.jpg
  • A Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) swims along the edge of a blue hole in The Bahamas.
    20170710NAS111.jpg
  • Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) at night in The Bahamas
    20200131-500_8358.jpg
  • Two Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) in the night ocean filled with plankton in The Bahamas
    20200126-500_8017.jpg
  • A Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) cruises over a sand flat in The Bahamas.
    2016_12_08HI108.jpg
  • Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi), two, one with a fishing hook and line and one with a broken jaw from catch and release shark fishing. Image made in The Bahamas.
    2014_10_09TB232.jpg
  • Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) with a fishing hook left in her mouth. Image made in The Bahamas.
    2014_10_08TB463.jpg
  • Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi), male, sleeping under a coral reef ledge, Harbour Island, Bahamas.
    2012_Harbour Island310.jpg
  • Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) portrait at night, Eleuthera, Bahamas.
    20190304-500_4502.jpg
  • Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) portrait at night, Eleuthera, Bahamas.
    20190304-500_4497.jpg
  • Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) portrait at night, Eleuthera, Bahamas.
    20190304-500_4467.jpg
  • Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) portrait at night, Eleuthera, Bahamas.
    20190304-500_4578.jpg
  • Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) portrait at night, Eleuthera, Bahamas.
    20190304-500_4573.jpg
  • Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) eating larval moray eel, Eleuthera, Bahamas.
    20190304-500_4256.jpg
  • Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) patrolling a coral reef filled with schoolmaster snapper (Lutjanus apodus) and other fish. Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba
    20170216GOTQ0757.jpg
  • Silhouette of a Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi), Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba.
    20170212GOTQ0305.jpg
  • Caribbean reef sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) off Jardines de la Reina (Gardens of the Queen National Park), Cuba
    20170215GOTQ0207.jpg
  • Two Caribbean spiny lobster (Panulirus argus) battle for territory in the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park, a Marine Protected Area, Bahamas
    20170718EX_034.jpg
  • A Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) swims over manatee grass (Syringodium filiforme) off Nassau, Bahamas
    20170710NAS557.jpg
  • Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) pup swims near the surface off Harbour Island, Bahamas.
    20200609-500_1190.jpg
  • Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) at night in The Bahamas.
    2015_07_07_HI175.jpg
  • Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi), Harbour Island, Bahamas.
    2012_HI_Aug_12th044.jpg
  • Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) portrait at night, Eleuthera, Bahamas.
    20190304-500_4427.jpg
  • Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) portrait at night, Eleuthera, Bahamas.
    20190304-500_4450.jpg
  • Caribbean Long-spined Sea Urchin (Diadema antillarum) at night in The Bahamas.
    20190228-500_3687.jpg
  • Nocturnal Caribbean spiny lobster (Panulirus argus) at night crawling in the seagrass (Thalassia testudinum) looking for food. Image made off Eleuthera, Bahamas.
    20180205-DSC_3797 2.jpg
  • Queen conch (Lobatus gigas) walk along the ocean floor with Caribbean reef sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) in the background. Image made off Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas.
    2014_10_09TB239.jpg
  • Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi), Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba
    20170213GOTQ0566.jpg
  • Silhouette of a Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) swimming over a coral reef in Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba.
    20170212GOTQ0309.jpg
  • Despite the Bahamas being declared a shark sanctuary in 2011, their reputation among the local population is less than popular. Many fisherman will kill sharks simply for the sake of killing a shark. Here a Caribbean Reef Shark (Carcharhinus perezi) was killed, decapitated and simply dumped off a fish cleaning dock. No fish, jaws, teeth or anything else were removed.
    2013_Jan5_HI014.jpg
  • Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) swimming over pristine coral reef in Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba.
    20170216GOTQ0425.jpg
  • Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) swimming over pristine coral reef in Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba.
    20170212GOTQ0000.jpg
  • Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) in The Bahamas.
    2012_April_23_Freeport305.jpg
  • Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) in the night ocean filled with plankton in The Bahamas
    20200126-500_7951.jpg
  • Portrait of a Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi). Image made off Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba
    20170214GOTQ0153.jpg
  • Caribbean trumpetfish (Aulostomus maculatus) juvenile in front of a seafan in The Bahamas.
    2016_07_29SuperMacro194.jpg
  • Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) just under the surface in The Bahamas.
    2013_08_04_HI064.jpg
  • Rock lobster/Caribbean spiny lobster (Panulirus argus) hiding in a patch of coral reef and sponges. Image made off Eleuthera, Bahamas.
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  • A Caribbean reef octopus (Octopus briareus) hunting in an alkaline pond in The Bahamas.
    20170729HI-224.jpg
  • A Caribbean reef octopus (Octopus briareus) hunting in an alkaline pond in The Bahamas.
    20170729HI-293.jpg
  • A Caribbean reef octopus (Octopus briareus) hunting in an alkaline pond in The Bahamas.
    20170729HI-209.jpg
  • A beautiful Caribbean coral reef filled with sea fans. Image made off Harbour Island, Bahamas
    2014_12_18HI156.jpg
  • A coral reef wall, full of sponges with a Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) in the background. Image made off Jardines de la Reina (Gardens of the Queen National Park), Cuba
    20170215GOTQ0473.jpg
  • A Caribbean reef shark, Carcharhinus perezii, off Freeport Grand Bahama
    2012_April_23_Freeport013.jpg
  • A lionfish is fed to a Caribbean reef shark, Carcharhinus perezii, off Grand Bahama Island in the Bahamas.
    2016_06_18Freeport087.jpg
  • A Caribbean reef shark, Carcharhinus perezii, off Freeport Grand Bahama
    2012_April_23_Freeport232.jpg
  • A Caribbean reef shark, Carcharhinus perezii, off Freeport Grand Bahama
    2012_April_23_Freeport305.jpg
  • A Caribbean reef shark, Carcharhinus perezii, off Freeport Grand Bahama
    2012_April_23_Freeport027.jpg
  • Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) eating fish. Bahamas.
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  • Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) portrait at night, Eleuthera, Bahamas.
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  • Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) portrait reflecting off the surface of the ocean at night, Eleuthera, Bahamas.
    20190304-500_4565.jpg
  • A scuba diver feeds an invasive lionfish (Pterois volitans) to a Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) off Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas. It was once thought that if the sharks learned that lionfish taste good they would actively hunt live lionfish. So far, that has not been the case.
    2016_06_19Freeport697.jpg
  • A scuba diver feeds an invasive lionfish (Pterois volitans) to a Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) off Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas. It was once thought that if the sharks learned that lionfish taste good they would actively hunt live lionfish. So far, that has not been the case.
    2016_06_19Freeport615.jpg
  • A Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) and a school of horse eye jacks (Caranx latus) under a catamaran boat in The Bahamas.
    20170717EX_667.jpg
  • In 2011 The Bahamas was declared a shark sanctuary, banning the killing of sharks. The ban would not have happened if sharks didn't attract tourist revenue. This Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) was killed despite the ban in 2013. The law and the perception of sharks has a gap that is slowly being filled as more local Bahamians reap the rewards of shark tourism.
    Fear Killed The Shark
  • A Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezii) with a wire leader hanging from her mouth off New Providence, Bahamas. Sharks are often observed with hooks, scars or other evidence of encounters with fisherman. It has been illegal to catch sharks in The Bahamas since 2011.
    20180722-500_8294.jpg
  • A scuba diver feeds an invasive lionfish (Pterois volitans) to a Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) off Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas. It was once thought that if the sharks learned that lionfish taste good they would actively hunt live lionfish. So far, that has not been the case.
    2016_06_19Freeport616.jpg
  • Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) form a school, known as a squad, off Eleuthera, Bahamas.
    20170507sHI0078-2.jpg
  • A Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) swims by a shipwreck in Bahamas. The site is popular among tourists and brings in a lot of money to the local economy.
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  • Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) eating larval moray eel, Eleuthera, Bahamas.
    20190304-500_4289.jpg
  • Juvenile Caribbean reef shark, Carcharhinus perezii. off Eleuthera, Bahamas.
    2012_HI_Aug_12th043.jpg
  • Juvenile Caribbean reef shark, Carcharhinus perezii. off Eleuthera, Bahamas.
    2012_HI_Aug_12th044.jpg
  • A tiny, juvenile Caribbean reef squid less than half an inch long.
    2016_03_14_HI560.jpg
  • Coral reef scene with a school of french grunts (Haemulon flavolineatum) in The Bahamas
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  • Caribbean reef squid form patterns on their skin and their formation.
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  • Caribbean reef shark, Carcharhinus perezii, at tiger beach off West End, Grand Bahama in the Bahamas.
    2014_10_09TB232.jpg
  • Caribbean reef shark, Carcharhinus perezii, at tiger beach off West End, Grand Bahama in the Bahamas.
    2014_10_08TB463.jpg
  • Caribbean reef shark, Carcharhinus perezii, at tiger beach off West End, Grand Bahama in the Bahamas.
    2014_10_06TB335.jpg
  • A Caribbean reef shark, Carcharhinus perezii, off Freeport Grand Bahama
    2012_April_25_Freeport446.jpg
  • Caribbean reef squid at night
    2015_07_07_HI274.jpg
  • A SCUBA diver enjoys a beautiful encounter with five Caribbean reef sharks (Carcharhinus perez) in Cuba.
    20170213GOTQ0879.jpg
  • Caribbean reef sharks near the surface in the Bahamas.
    2014_10_08TB000.jpg
  • A Caribbean reef octopus (Octopus briareus) hunts at night near Eleuthera, Bahamas. Octopus are the top predator in the pond.
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  • A Caribbean reef octopus (Octopus briareus) hunts at night near Eleuthera, Bahamas. Octopus are the top predator in the pond.
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  • A Caribbean spiny lobster (Panulirus argus) hides under a ledge on a coral reef off Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico.
    Gross_PuertoRico076.jpg
  • An invasive lionfish (Pterois volitans) is fed to a Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) off Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas. It was once thought sharks could be trained to feed on lionfish by feeding them speared lionfish which, so far, this has proved to be false.
    2016_06_18Freeport082.jpg
  • Fisherman are paid to catch invasive lionfish (Pterois volitans) in the Caribbean to help reduce their numbers and, in turn, help the reefs. Image made on Eleuthera, Bahamas.
    2015_12_7HI518.jpg
  • Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) form a school, known as a squad, off Eleuthera, Bahamas.
    Squid Squad.jpg
  • Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) swimming near the surface in The Bahamas. *Note: This image is only for sale for Rights Managed or as a limited edition print. See my "Limited Editions" under the PRINTS tab for more information or send me an email for a quote.
    Mad World
  • Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) in attack mode, Bahamas.
    Squid Attack
  • Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) swimming near the surface in The Bahamas
    20200609-500_1186.jpg
  • A snorkeler and underwater photographer makes images of Caribbean reef squid in The Bahamas.
    2015_05_24_HI_100.jpg
  • A young Bahamian girl plays with a conch shell on beach in Nassau, Bahamas. Conch are part of the cultural heritage of The Bahamas and other Caribbean nations. Their loss would be deeply felt.
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  • A Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) eyes a potential fish meal near the surface in the black of night.
    Predator
  • Conch shells are used as decorations and are ubiquitous throughout the Caribbean.
    ConchStory07.jpg
  • Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas in black and white.
    2012_April_23_Freeport092.jpg
  • Caribbean spiny lobster (Panulirus argus) caught in a fishing trap underwater.
    2016_03_08_HI224.jpg
  • A lionfish is fed to a shark. It was once thought that you could teach predators like this Caribbean reef shark to eat lionfish, but there is no evidence any efforts have been working. Sharks tend to hunt weak or dying animals and actually help fish populations beneath them thrive.
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  • A mural is painted on the side of a small grocery store on Eleuthera Island, Bahamas depicting how the fate of the Bahamian fishery is tied closely to that of the invasive lionfish. An island elder looks to the past as a healthy fishery becomes embattled.
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  • Lionfish tails are dried on a cutting board. They will be made into jewelry by Bahamian women. Adding value to this invasive species helps encourage fisherman to catch them instead of endangered fish like the Nassau grouper.
    Jewelry.jpg
  • Lionfish are held in a container while scientists from the Cape Eleuthera Institute study their behaviour with the hopes of helping native species survive the onslaught.
    Science
  • A shallow hard coral reef in The Bahamas.
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  • Small fishing boats showing signs of their age sit unused during the COVID-19 pandemic on Harbour Island, Bahamas
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  • A woman in a white dress enters the sea.
    Silence
  • During the day lionfish generally tend to stay hiding in the reef, but around dawn and dusk they are kings of reef, swimming to the top and are often observed on the hunt.
    InvasiveLionfish3.jpg
  • A woman standing on a beach ready to go paddle boarding. Image made on Harbour Island, Bahamas.
    2015_12_16HI333r.jpg
  • A SCUBA diver explores a shipwreck in The Bahamas
    2012_April_24_Freeport061.jpg
  • A mangrove snapper or gray snapper (Lutjanus griseus) swimming in front of soft coral in The Bahamas
    20200715-500_2380.jpg
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