One of my favorite fish to observe in the Caribbean is the Smooth Trunkfish. For some reason it remind me of a disco. 😀 The Smooth Trunkfish is also known as Lactophrys triqueter. It’s a species of boxfish commonly found … Continue reading Trunkfish Tuesday
Day two at Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park and we were looking for big fish like whale sharks. We didn’t find any big animals but we observed a lot of schooling fish. Normally schooling fish either ignore me or they swim … Continue reading School of Blackfin Barracuda
A few more images from the northern part of the Red Sea, off the coast of Egypt. Additional images from diving off the coast of Egypt … Continue reading Underwater Images From The Red Sea
Generally, I stay away from Titan Triggerfish. They actually scare me more than sharks. During nesting season, I have seen them vigorously attack scuba divers that accidentally venture near their nest. Since we were in the off season, I was … Continue reading Titan Triggerfish
Please click on any image to enlarge and scroll through gallery. Continue reading Wildlife Wednesday : Eyes
It’s pretty hard not to encounter Anemonefish when scuba diving or snorkeling along most tropical coral reefs. They are one of the most colorful and distinctive fish in the ocean. Lifespan Anemonefish belong to a subfamily of Damselfish. There are … Continue reading A Few Anemonefish Facts
One fish that I found intriguing during a dive trip to the Red Sea was the Masked Puffer (Arothron diadematus). The black streak across its eyes reminds me of bandits featured in old films. The Masked Puffer is a pufferfish … Continue reading Fish of the Week: Masked Puffer
Red Soldierfish Soldierfish have extremely large eyes and blunt snout Feed mainly in open water on large zooplankton such as shrimp and crab larvae During the … Continue reading Distinctively Standing Out
The Yellow Boxfish (Ostracion cubicus) is one of my underwater favorites. Its square shaped yellow body with black spots can be easily recognized along coral reefs. This boxfish was observed in the Laamu Atoll located in the Maldives. A Few … Continue reading Wildlife Wednesday : Yellow Boxfish
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