r/sharks • u/PuzzleheadedWeb7675 • 4d ago

Video Scalloped hammerheads out in the blue. Such lovely sharks!

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u/spannerNZ 3d ago

That's beautiful. They are such elegant creatures.

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u/Jei_Enn 3d ago

Why is his nose red?

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u/Only_Cow9373 2d ago

To guide the sleigh, natch

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u/Jei_Enn 1d ago

Hehe that’s cute, didn’t even realize. His name is Rudolph.

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u/PuzzleheadedWeb7675 1d ago

I believe those are copepod parasites covering the sharks snout

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u/Jei_Enn 1d ago

They’re red? Is it symbiotic or bad for the shark?

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u/PuzzleheadedWeb7675 1d ago

I don’t think they threaten the sharks health, just a slight annoyance to the shark.