As I find myself often discussing, it is amazing the detail and beauty found in the underwater world if one looks closely enough. The Bridled Goby (Coryphopterus glaucofraenum) is another example of this. For most underwater visitors, this …
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It is always quite a surprise when encountering a Flying Gurnard (Dactylopterus volitans) when snorkelling on a sand flat or seagrass bed (their preferred habitat). They are often fairly hard to spot, usually pale and seemingly motionless as …
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Aside from a Reef Shark and maybe a Goliath Grouper, Tarpon are probably the biggest fish you are likely to see on a Caribbean Reef while diving. Saying that, I am reminded of visiting Fort Lauderdale a number of years …
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The Spinyhead Blenny (Acanthemblemaria spinosa) is so tiny and cryptic that most underwater visitors probably don’t see it spying on them as they swim past. They spend most of their time hiding in small worm holes bored into …
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One of the most colourful Caribbean coral reef fish species, and always a pleasure to see when diving, the Queen Angelfish (Holacanthus ciliaris) is unfortunately not as common as it once was in Anguilla, being a relatively easy target …
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It can be quite a misleading common name, as the Whitespotted Filefish does not always display its white spots, and could more accurately be called the ‘Orange Filefish’. This could get confusing though with the Orangespotted Filefish though (which itself …
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The Banded Jawfish (Opistognathus macrognathus) is one of those curious fish who seem to prefer to spend their life underground, rather than swimming around freely in the lovely crystal clear waters. They are very nervous, and sit in …
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As with most of the small fish that live within seagrass beds, the Fringed Filefish (Monacanthus ciliatus) is rarely seen unless one looks very closely and waits for movement. The same goes for those of the species that …
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The Sand Diver is a member of the aptly named lizardfish family. With its wide lizard-like mouth and sharp little teeth, this species spends much of its time sitting on the sea floor looking like a lizard sunning itself in …
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