SNEAK ATTACK

A great white shark isn’t all white. A pale belly and dark charcoal-gray back help the shark avoid detection by prey. Viewed from above, the shark’s dark-colored back blends with the murky seafloor. From below, the shark’s belly matches the light-colored surface. Sneaky!

Text by David George Gordon
Photograph by C. & M. Fallows/Seapics.com