Hooked!
This Caribbean Reef Shark - Carcharhinus perezi was seen with a fishing hook and line attached to its mouth.
Quite a few of them have that. Usually the hook will detached itself when it rusted/rots after a period of time, but it must be very 'uncomfortable' for the shark when it is still attached :(
The Caribbean reef shark is a species of requiem shark, belonging to the family Carcharhinidae. It is found in the tropical waters of the western Atlantic Ocean from Florida to Brazil, and is the most commonly encountered reef shark in the Caribbean Sea. With a robust, streamlined body typical of the requiem sharks, this species is difficult to tell apart from other large members of its family such as the dusky shark and the silky shark . Distinguishing characteristics include dusky-colored fins.. more
