The dwarf seahorse is the “slowest-moving fish”! Seahorses rely on camouflage as their primary form of survival. As if sea horses weren’t hard enough to find already, there is a type of seahorse called a “dwarf seahorse”. To find these, you need a sharp eye, patience, and luck. This photo is a dwarf seahorse that […]
The northern stargazer buries itself and then ambushes its prey! You are looking at a northern stargazer partially buried in sand. Seldom seen by divers, this fish is a master of stealth. Sometimes the only thing exposed above the sand are its eyeballs. If you look closely, even the skin around the eyeball is dotted […]
Tarpon can survive in waters with low dissolved oxygen Tarpon are an unmistakable fish. They can grow to eight feet in length and weigh almost 300 pounds. These guys are tough. Tarpon can survive in waters with low dissolved oxygen and varying PH levels. They can also hangout in freshwater rivers or open ocean. This […]
Slender filefish can be a tricky find underwater This is a photo of a slender filefish taken on a night dive in Key Largo, Florida. These 2”-3” fish are great at camouflage. They are often wary towards divers and tend to retreat when approached. Slender filefish are often found around sea whips, sea rods, sea […]
IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern Slippery dick wrasses are protogynous hermaphrodites This fish is a slippery dick. You read that right. This fish’s common name is “slippery dick”. Its scientific name is “Halichoeres bivittatus”, but no one calls it by that name. In this photo, the slippery dick wrasse is eating a crab. I was watching this fish for […]
This is a photo of Wilbur the goliath grouper. Wilbur is a friendly ~200 pound juvenile goliath grouper that lives around the M/V Castor shipwreck off Boynton Beach, Florida. In terms of size, Wilbur is a small goliath grouper. In his life Wilbur could grow to 800+ pounds. Wilbur follows divers around like a puppy […]
Matt and I were diving at Nubble Lighthouse Finding a flounder on the floor of the ocean is always exciting for me. Flounder are a type of flat fish that spend their time living on the sea floor. This particular fish is a yellowtail flounder. I spotted this flounder while Matt and I were diving […]
This is a photo of a chestnut moray eel. The photo was taken in West Palm Beach, Florida. Many divers are familiar with Blue Heron Bridge in West Palm Beach. It is a top tier shore dive. And unfortunately, that is no longer a secret. Divers travel from all over to dive under this bridge […]
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