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The barracuda is a ray-finned fish known for its large size and fearsome appearance. Its body is long, fairly compressed, and covered with small, smooth scales. Some species can reach …
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Berthella martensi is a “side-gilled” pleurobranch species of variable presentation; however putting the colour differences and the sometimes large pustules aside the general arrangement, as described here, is common throughout. …
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I jumped off the boat and emerged through the bubbles to see three humpback whales moving at a high speed, beautifully lit by sunbeams in the clear blue water. A …
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Three humpback whales the size of buses came flying towards me at full speed, like stunt aeroplanes crashing and fighting. Their long pectoral fins give them high agility and let …
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New guidelines for underwater photographers The Reef-World Foundation – the international coordinator of the UN Environment Programme’s Green Fins initiative – has launched the newly updated Green Fins Environmental Best …
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Banggai Cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) in the wild are found living in shallow habitats ranging from coral reefs & lagoons to seagrass beds and reef margins. They prefer more protected calmer …
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One of the fascinating things about the underwater world is that no matter how closely you look at something, you can always be surprised by what is living down there. …
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If you look at this odd-looking shrimp, you’ll see why it is sometimes also called a Pinocchio and a rhino shrimp. Its long body and long nose, make it look …
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The spiny devilfish is the cousin of the stonefish and this is one spooky family!! They lay buried in the sand using camouflage for stealth ambush attacks. This fish also …
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An exquisitely patterned fish, the giant yet gentle Napoleon wrasse is a favourite fish to encounter for divers in many regions of the world. This is because, in areas where …
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