Carpet Shark on Coral Rubble Belize Night in beside a volcanic reef overhang near Belize City

Carpet Shark on Coral Rubble Belize Night

by Lorraine Galvan

Silvery winter light cuts through the dark water, illuminating a carpet shark resting on a patch of white coral rubble beside a volcanic reef overhang. The shark's mottled brown and cream skin blends with the jagged stone fragments, while fine silt coats the uneven surfaces. Suspended particles glitter in the water column, drifting slowly past the creature's head. Shadows pool deep within the crevices of the overhang above. Tiny grains of sand settle across the rough, textured seabed. The scene shows the quiet stillness of a rainy season night near Belize City, where the shark remains perfectly camouflaged against the dark, rocky floor. A sharp curve of its dorsal fin catches the faint silver glow.

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Camera Pentax Spotmatic*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Pentax Spotmatic photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 300mm
Aperture f/5.6
Shutter Speed 1/500
ISO 800
Film Kodak Tri-X 400 contrast
Location beside a volcanic reef overhang near Belize City
Date 2020-12-05
Credit VEETER
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