Surgeonfish Pair with Schooling Jacks, 2009 Bali, Indonesia
Metallic C-Print, 21 x 29 inches

Surgeonfish acquired their name from the scalpel-sharp barbs located just before their caudal fin (tail). The schooling big-eyed jacks in the background form a dense living tornado to help ward off potential predators.

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