How can territorial damsels live so close to each other and manage to thrive?
A piece of research published in the journal Marine Biology asked just that question. A student, Jacob Eurich from UC Santa Barbara, was studying damsels in the... Read more.
Two Amazing Angels from the Red Sea
I shared some images of Caribbean Pomacanthids a little earlier, so I thought I’d better balance things out with some angels from the Red Sea region.My first... Read more.
Two Amazing (and Similar) Angels From the Caribbean
I find pomacanthids, a genus of large angelfish, to be some of the most engaging fish to be around; they have a way of cruising around the reef and exploring their... Read more.
Four Tiny Fish From the Red Sea
I’ve been looking through my images of late and noticed that there’s a distinct correlation between my age and the frequency of macro shots of fish. In fact,... Read more.
My Favorite Squamipinnis Images From Recent Trips
Of all the fishes that I photograph, I think it is the Lyretail Anthias, good ‘ol Pseudanthias squamipinnis, that provides me with the best value per fish. Here’s... Read more.
More Evidence of Sunscreen Damaging Corals
A number of studies over the last year or two have suggested that chemicals used in sunscreens and some other cosmetics can have a damaging effect on coral reefs.... Read more.
Three weird fish from the Red Sea
It’s remarkable what you can find when you’re looking for seahorses. That’s because seahorses are very, very hard to find. I’ve had plenty... Read more.
A Red Sea Roman Harbor
I’ve travelled a few miles down Egypt’s Red Sea coast and enjoyed some of my favorite dives in the warm, coral-rich waters and every time I go, I marvel at just... Read more.
A Lionfish Hunt
I came across these the other day and thought I’d share ‘em. This was the first time I’d ever seen a lionfish hunt! I think most folk now know that lionfish... Read more.
Amhiprion chrysogaster – How This Whole Thing Started
It’s been a few years since I’ve shared these images and a few years since I wrote about them, but it was this trip, looking for the Mauritian Clown,... Read more.