The Giant Tun (Tonna Galea) is a large species of sea snail that we occasionally encounter in the Maltese Islands, however, seeing them getting friendly or in pairs is not something common at all.
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The divers are calling for attention
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It’s not a scared Moray eel, but a Fangtooth Moray!
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