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Pair of Zebra Sharks This is a pair of Zebra Sharks - Stegostoma fasciatum, seen in their courting ritual with the male shark biting the tail of the female shark. This 'ritual' can go on for a few hours for him to get her into the 'mood' for the eventual mating. We didn't get to see it as we ran out of bottom time :( Geotagged,Leopard Shark,Maldives,Shark,Stegostoma fasciatum,Stegostoma tigrinum,Winter,Zebra shark Click/tap to enlarge

Pair of Zebra Sharks

This is a pair of Zebra Sharks - Stegostoma fasciatum, seen in their courting ritual with the male shark biting the tail of the female shark. This 'ritual' can go on for a few hours for him to get her into the 'mood' for the eventual mating. We didn't get to see it as we ran out of bottom time :(

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Wonderful capture of this lovely behavior :) Posted 8 years ago
    1. View Albert Kang's profile
      Albert Kang
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      Thanks, Ferdy for your kind comments and appreciation :) Posted 8 years ago

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The Zebra shark

The zebra shark is a species of carpet shark and the sole member of the family Stegostomatidae. It is found throughout the tropical Indo-Pacific, frequenting coral reefs and sandy flats to a depth of 62 m.

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Similar species: Carpet Sharks
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Mar 31, 2017. Captured Mar 10, 2017 17:41 in Dhevvadhoo Rasgefaanu Magu, Dhevvadhoo, Maldives.
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  • TG-4
  • f/2.8
  • 1/500s
  • ISO100
  • 4.5mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.