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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Hiding among seagrass blades, I was extremely excited to capture this image of a tiny juvenile Queen Triggerfish. It illustrates the importance of seagrass areas as juvenile fish habitat, and also the delicate balance that potentially over-fished species such as …
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This very relaxed Green Turtle was photographed on the 15 m sand/rubble sloping drop-off at Limestone Bay, Anguilla. It very obligingly let me make a close approach, but kept a watchful eye the whole time. Green Turtles of foraging age …
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Known locally as the Redmon in Anguilla, Squirrelfish are one of the more common fish families in the Caribbean. Of the species present, there are five which make up over 99% of sighting, and of these the Longspine Squirrelfish is …
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If ever there was a cute fish, it has to be this. A member of the porcupinefish family (and close relative of the pufferfish), with huge eyes that resemble Betty Boop and massive lips that look almost human, it is …
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Great Barracuda look ferocious, and have a fearsome reputation in some parts. From my experience though I find them rather friendly sorts, and somewhat shy yet curious at the same time. Sometimes when diving you will get that feeling that …
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These feisty little fish are quite fun to watch underwater. Flitting around busily they are not scared to chase off even the biggest of intruders as they carefully tend their algal gardens or defend their latest clutch of eggs. There …
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These fish swim rapidly around in sandy bays and over shallow reef areas, with quite a variety of size, from small juveniles with an orange anal fin to medium small adults such as this. I have to admit I was …
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