Creating artificial reefs… in the wild number 2
This is the second in a short series of posts that I hope you’ll enjoy which highlights some of the artificial reefs I’ve visited over the past few years.... Read more.
Creating artificial reefs…in the wild number 1
Most readers of this post are likely to be creating artificial reefs of their own, that’s kind of the point I guess. The thing is though, there are a great... Read more.
A few Scorpionfish you’re unlikely to come across
A while ago I posted some images of a species of wonderfully camouflaged Scorpionfish. I thought I’d trawl my images to look for a few other scorpionfish... Read more.
Great news for Rays and Sharks you’ve probably never heard of
The international trade in sharks and their close cousins rays has driven many of them to the brink of extinction. New protection under CITES will offer protection... Read more.
When is a Coral not a Coral?
One of the most common corals on some Indo-pacific reefs is not technically a coral at all, but it does a very good job of blending in. Here’s a little about... Read more.
The Rarely Seen Little Dragonfish
My guidebook to Red Sea fishes says of the Little Dragonfish: ‘Rarely seen, but probably more common than thought’Â I tend to agree; it took two of... Read more.
The Masked Butterflyfish – the Quintessential Red Sea Endemic
I recently shared some images of butterflyfish from the Indo Pacific and Red Sea regions, touching in brief on Chaetodon semilarvatus, the Masked Butterfly. Given... Read more.
A Few More Similar Butterflyfish
In my last post I shared some images of superficially similar Chaetodon species from the Red Sea and Indo Pacific region. Here are three more similar fish from... Read more.
The Very Camouflaged World of the Scorpionfish
Time after time I’ve been out on a reef photographing something – a coral head full of anthias perhaps – when part of the reef gets fed up with... Read more.
A Few Very Similar Butterflyfish
Out on the reef, yellow is a very prominent color, especially in full tropical sun. Yellow fish, especially members of the Chaetodontids, make great photography... Read more.