WATCH: School of fish chases shark and manatee

DUNEDIN, Fla. (WFLA) — Drone operator John Yanchoris captured an incredible look at symbiosis in action.

Footage taken last week at the Dunedin Causeway shows a school of fish closely following a shark as it swims around.

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A few minutes later, a manatee drifts a little too close and finds himself similarly surrounded by the school.

Fish will often trail sharks to snatch up their leftovers or even eat parasites that live on the skin of some species…

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