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2011, Nature , 2nd prize singles , Reinhard Dirscherl
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Atlantic sailfish drive sardines into a bait ball off the Yucatan coast, Mexico.

01 February 2010

Atlantische Segelfische treiben Sardinen vor der Küste von Yucatán, Mexiko, zu einem Schwarm zusammen. Ihren Namen verdanken die Segel- fische ihrer großen Rückenflosse, die fast ebenso lang ist wie ihr Körper und breiter ist als ihr Körper dick. Sie können mit bis zu 110 km in der Stunde durchs Wasser schießen. Ihre Größe, Schnelligkeit und ihr Mut machen die Segelfische zu Favoriten der Sportangler.

Isla Mujeres, Mexico Atlantic sailfish drive sardines into a bait ball off the Yucatan coast, Mexico. Sailfish get their name from the large dorsal fin that stretches almost the entire length of their body and is higher than their bodies are thick. They can swim at speeds of up to 110 kilometers per hour. Their size, speed and spirited fight make sailfish a favorite among big-game fishers.

Photo credit:
for Mare magazine

Peces vela del Atlántico atacan a las sardinas agrupadas en bancos cerca de la costa de la península de Yucatán (México). A los peces vela se les ha dado este nombre debido a la gran aleta dorsal que se extiende por casi la totalidad de sus cuerpos y cuya altura supera en anchura a sus organismos. Alcanzan una velocidad de hasta 110 kilómetros por hora. Su tamaño, velocidad y espíritu cazador hacen que el pez vela sea uno de los favoritos para la pesca deportiva.

Des voiliers de l’Atlantique rabattent des sardines au large du Yucatan, Mexique. Ces poissons doivent leur nom à leur nageoire dorsale très développée en forme de voile. Ils peuvent atteindre des vitesses de 110 km à l’heure. La taille, la rapidité et la combativité du voilier de l’Atlantique en font une des prises favorites des amateurs de pêche au gros.

Pesci vela dell’Atlantico spingono le sardine a formare una palla-esca, al largo dello Yucatan, in Messico. Devono il nome alla lunga pinna dorsale che si estende su quasi tutto il corpo ed è molto più alta del pesce stesso. I pesci vela nuotano a velocità che raggiungono i 110 km/h. Le dimensioni, la velocità e la vivace resistenza rendono i pesci vela le prede preferite dai partecipanti a gare di pesca sportiva.

Atlantische zeilvissen drijven een school sardines bijeen voor de kust van Yucatán in Mexico. Zeilvissen ontlenen hun naam aan de grote rugvin die zich over bijna heel hun lengte uitstrekt en die hoger is dan hun lijf breed is. Ze kunnen een snelheid van 110 kilometer per uur halen. Hun grootte, snelheid en felheid maken zeil- vissen tot een geliefde trofee van sportvissers.

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Isla Mujeres, Mexico

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Shutter speed: 1/500 s
ISO: 400
F-Stop: f/5.6
Focal Length: 25 mm
Camera: Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III

Canon EF 16-35 mm f/2.8L II USM lens
Lens: Canon EF 16-35 mm f/2.8L II USM lens

Housing: Seacam underwater housing

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Reinhard Dirscherl

Reinhard Dirscherl
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Germany
Website:
www.ocean-photo.com
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Born in 1964, German photographer Reinhard Dirscherl has been an integral part of the international photography world as a nature, travel and underwater photographer. In 1989, he began his career as a photographer in Thailand while making his first underwater photos on the reefs around the Similan Island with a borrowed camera. The first results were a disaster from today's perspective, but he quickly became determined to improve. Not long after he returned to Germany, he acquired his first underwater camera.
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