Cookiecutter Shark Wound on Bigeye Tuna

Cookiecutter Shark wound, Isistius brasiliensis, on belly of Bigeye Tuna, caught off Kona Coast, Big Island, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean.

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Chondrichthyes cartilaginous fishes Elasmobranchii Squaliformes Dalatiidae sleeper sharks Isistius brasiliensis cookiecutter shark cookie cutter cookie-cutter behavior behavioral feeding anatomy anatomical scar scars wound wounds injury injuries predation shark bite nature wildlife Osteichthyes bony fish Actinopterygii ray-finned fishes Scombridae Thunnus obesus bigeye tuna big eye big-eye big-eyed travel trip destination Pacific Ocean USA US United States Of America Hawaii Hawai`i Big Island Kona Coast

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Cookiecutter Shark Wound