Reef fish school in sunlight. These are baitfish, forming a school for safety in numbers against predators. Many species of fish are referred to as ba

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Reef fish school in sunlight. These are baitfish, forming a school for safety in numbers against predators. Many species of fish are referred to as baitfish. They are usually an excellent food fish, and are also used as bait to catch larger fish. Photographed in the Indian Ocean off the Maldives.

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