West Indian sea egg – IUCN Conservation Status: Insufficient Data Sea urchins move slowly by crawling with their tube feet or by pushing themselves with their spines I was snorkeling off the northeast coast of Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands when I took this photo of a West Indian sea egg. At the time […]
Goldring Surgeonfish – IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern This marine life conservation district did not disappoint It didn’t take long to see a lot of fish on the snorkel trip to Kealakekua Bay on the big island of Hawai’i. I was snorkeling there for my wife’s birthday. It was her first opportunity to go out […]
Banded Coral Shrimp – IUCN Conservation Status: Insufficient Data The banded coral shrimp can be found in water as deep as 690 feet This photo was taken during a dive off the southern coast of Oahu. I was actually doing my first dive ever in the Pacific Ocean. Despite the numerous times that I had […]
Queen Angelfish – IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern This tiny two-inch-long fish will grow into a dinner plate sized fish! This tiny two-inch-long fish will grow into a dinner plate sized fish! This juvenile queen angelfish will maintain the same coloration as it grows to adulthood, however their pattern will change. Only juvenile queen angelfish […]
Honeycomb Cowfish – IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern The body plan of the honeycomb cowfish is unique This unique looking fish gets its name from the honeycomb pattern that covers its body, as well as its horns! The photo below showcases the hexagonal honeycomb pattern which is used for camouflage. If you notice in the […]
Graysby – IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern These fish have a distinct rounded-triangular pupil Graysbies are a type of grouper found in the western Atlantic Ocean. They are found throughout South Florida, the Caribbean, Bermuda, and Gulf of Mexico. Some report its presence as far south as Brazil. They can be found as far north […]
Artomyces – iNaturalist [G]uineafowl puffer is commonly harvested [in the marine trade] This photo of Artomyces was taken while on a hike in the Deam Wilderness in southern Indiana. The Deam Wilderness covers 12,472 acres, and it is managed by the Hoosier National Forest. I always love taking photos of the weirder parts of nature, […]
Guineafowl Puffer – IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern [G]uineafowl puffer is commonly harvested [in the marine trade] Snorkeling at Kealakekua Bay Marine Life Conservation District affords you the opportunity to quickly see many of the reef fish species of the Hawaiian Islands. This photo was taken on my wife’s birthday during her first-ever snorkeling trip. […]
Monroe Lake [T]he waters were much calmer once we arrived there Some days are better than others on a lake. Sometimes it rains, sometimes it’s cloudy, sometimes it’s sunny, and sometimes the water level is so high that the surrounding woods and parks are entirely flooded. That was the situation for this kayak on Monroe […]
Loggerhead Shrike – IUCN Conservation Status: Near Threatened A tomial tooth is not actually a tooth, but a sharp tooth-like projection located on the end of the bill You would never guess that this bird is nicknamed the “butcherbird”. Looks can be deceiving. The loggerhead shrike is a small bird measuring between eight and nine inches long […]