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Surrounded

At Richelieu Rock, Thailand, a vast school of small fish is surrounded by giant trevallies and longface emperors. Predators move through the shifting mass, repeatedly breaking its shape as thousands of fish respond as one to every attack.

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Photographer of the Year Contest

2026

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Underwater

Non Professional

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Nature

Non Professional

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Wildlife

Non Professional

Surrounded

At Richelieu Rock, Thailand, a vast school of small fish is surrounded by giant trevallies and longface emperors. Predators move through the shifting mass, repeatedly breaking its shape as thousands of fish respond as one to every attack.

About Artist

Tatsuro Kudo

Founder & CEO, KUJIRA Inc. PADI scuba instructor SSI Full Cave Diver

Tatsuro Kudo

Photographic Areas of Focus

Landscapes, Landscapes, Nature, Underwater, Wildlife

Location

Japan

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Cathy Vercoe

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