Monday Archives: An Enormous Coral in Fiji
A little earlier this month, I posted some pictures of one of the largest single corals I’ve ever seen, a Porites colony on the side of a reef wall in the Red... Read more.
Monday Archives: A Few Good Clams
We all love a good tridacnid; here are a few gems I shot on a recent trip. The very first time I saw a wild tridacnid, I was quite amazed. I’d seen them on ... Read more.
Monday Archives: Green or Hawksbill – Telling your Turtles Apart
When I go diving on coral reefs across the globe, the two most common species of turtle I encounter are Greens and Hawksbills. Sensibly, both species keep their... Read more.
Monday Archives: Parrotfish and Their Amazing Teeth
By now I think everyone knows that Parrotfish are responsible for creating an awful lot of the white sand we enjoy sunbathing on during our vacations in some tr... Read more.
Three Ways That the IMARCS Foundation is Helping Reefs – and the Planet – with Giant Clams
Giant clams (genus Tridacna) have emerged as a promising tool for various ecological interventions in marine environments. This article delves into the potentia... Read more.
Monday Archives: Rare Red, Red Sea Anemones
You’d be forgiven for thinking that every anemone was brightly colored, if you were to go by the offerings in dealer’s tanks. Rose red Bubble tips were comm... Read more.
Monday Archives: Butterflyfish of the Red Sea
I’m slowly working through some recent images from the Red Sea and hopefully you’re enjoying seeing them. Here is a selection of butterflyfish. Th... Read more.
Monday Archives: Pygoplites diacanthus in the wild – finally getting some decent shots
We all love Pomacanthid angels, don’t we? I’m just going to assume that everyone is a fan of this genus of colorful, characterful, and engaging fi... Read more.
Monday Archives: Newly described Pleco named after Star Wars character
Peckoltia greedoi (preserved specimen)The researchers describe the etymology of Peckoltia greedoi in this way:Named for Greedo of Rodia, a bounty hunter k... Read more.
Monday Archives: Reefs on the Move
Reefs are dynamic places, which is something I think we often forget. When looking at images of coral reefs or even experiencing them first hand, there is a te... Read more.