The Galapagos shark, Carcharhinus galapagensis, can reach twelve feet in length, Oahu, Hawaii.
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5400 x 3600 px | 45.7 x 30.5 cm | 18 x 12 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
2006Location:
Hawaii, USA.More information:
As a shark bites, a protective cover comes over it’s eye, known as the nictitating membrane. This Galapagos shark, Carcharhinus galapagensis, photographed breaking the surface several miles offshore, is demonstrating this feature, Oahu, Hawaii.