whale shark, Rhincodon typus, with remoras attached to underside, and snorkelers pursuing above, Kona Coast, Hawaii Island

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whale shark, Rhincodon typus, with remoras attached to underside, and snorkelers pursuing above, Kona Coast, Hawaii Island ( the Big Island ), Hawaiian Islands ( Central Pacific Ocean )

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Size: 3581px × 2388px
Location: Kona, Hawaii, United States
Photo credit: © Doug Perrine / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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