And: This habit of swimming next to each other is also characteristic of a large school of fish. The researchers then also marked small sub-groups within a large school.

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This year’s overall winning photo, "The hunt from above," was taken by researcher Angela Albi, who captured a school of fish as they faced off against four blacktip reef sharks in the Maldives.

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The researchers then also marked small sub-groups within a large school. They established that groups of three within the school move in a very similar way to an isolated group of three.

People may see schools of fish closer to the surface, creating what looks like an oil spill or black ball in the ocean as small fish look for food and crowd each other as a survival technique ...

Why do humpbacks breach? Humpback whales typically feed on small crustaceans, known as krill, as well as entire schools of fish, such as anchovies, cod, sand lance, and capelin.

A school of fish in the North Atlantic. A new study has found that ecosystems are adapting to rising temperatures by changing plankton size. Michael Workman/iStock / Getty Images Plus ...