Tag: reef fish

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Dusky Spinefoot - Siganus luridus - Golden Colour over the Reef

A Dusky Spinefoot displays a bright olive-yellow colour and fine pale markings while swimming close to a rocky Mediterranean reef.

Dusky Grouper - Epinephelus marginatus - Watching from a Rocky Crevice

A Dusky Grouper rests against a rocky wall, its mottled camouflage blending with the surrounding reef.

Grey Triggerfish - Balistes capriscus - Close Underwater Portrait

A close underwater portrait of a Grey Triggerfish, showing its powerful head, pale lips and distinctive rough-scaled body.

White Trevally - Pseudocaranx dentex - Solitary in Open Blue Water

A solitary White Trevally swims through the open blue water above Cirkewwa Reef in Malta, its deep body and strongly forked tail clearly visible.

Striped Red Mullet – The Meeting

Striped Red Mullet – Mullus surmuletus – The Meeting

Red Scorpionfish (Scorpaena scrofa) – In the Dark

Red Scorpionfish (Scorpaena scrofa) lurking in the shadows

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - Parallel Passage above the Seagrass

Yellowmouth Barracuda pass in a loose parallel formation above the seagrass at Cirkewwa Reef, Malta, their striped flanks clearly visible at close range.

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - Close Encounter above the Seagrass

Yellowmouth Barracuda pass close to the camera above a Posidonia seagrass meadow at Cirkewwa Reef, Malta, accompanied by other Mediterranean reef fish.

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - Inside the School at Cirkewwa Reef

A diver’s-eye view from inside a school of Yellowmouth Barracuda at Cirkewwa Reef, Malta, with striped predators passing in every direction among other reef fish.

White Trevally - Pseudocaranx dentex - Pair Swimming above Cirkewwa Reef

Two White Trevally swim side by side above Cirkewwa Reef in Malta, their silvery bodies and deeply forked tails standing out against the blue water.

White Trevally - Pseudocaranx dentex - Dark Profile in Open Blue Water

A solitary White Trevally crosses the open blue water at Cirkewwa Reef, Malta, its deep body and strongly forked tail forming a distinctive dark profile.

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - Cruising over the Shallow Reef

Yellowmouth Barracuda cruise above the shallow rocky reef at Cirkewwa, Malta, accompanied by several other Mediterranean reef fish.

White Trevally - Pseudocaranx dentex - Approaching the Camera

A White Trevally approaches the camera almost head-on at Cirkewwa Reef, Malta, giving a striking view of its large eyes, head and silvery body.

White Trevally - Pseudocaranx dentex - Close Profile in Blue Water

A White Trevally passes close to the camera at Cirkewwa Reef, Malta, displaying its deep silvery body, large eye and strongly forked tail.

White Trevally - Pseudocaranx dentex - Swimming Together above the Seabed

A small group of White Trevally swims together above the seabed at Cirkewwa Reef, Malta, their silvery bodies and deeply forked tails catching the underwater light.

Greater Amberjack - Seriola dumerili - Trio in Open Blue Water

Three Greater Amberjacks cruise together through open blue water, displaying their streamlined bodies and strongly forked tails.

Blue-ringed Angelfish - Pomacanthus annularis - Electric Blue Lines

A Blue-ringed Angelfish photographed outside Pattaya, Thailand, displaying its striking electric-blue curved lines across a golden-olive body.

Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Eretmochelys imbricata - Reef Fish Resting on its Shell

A Hawksbill Sea Turtle rests on the reef while two small fish settle on its patterned carapace.

White Trevally - Pseudocaranx dentex - Schooling above Cirkewwa Reef

A large school of White Trevally moves through the blue water above Cirkewwa Reef in Malta, their streamlined silhouettes and forked tails forming a striking underwater pattern.

White Trevally - Pseudocaranx dentex - Schooling over Cirkewwa Reef

A school of White Trevally gathers above Cirkewwa Reef in Malta, their silvery bodies catching the underwater light against the dark blue water.

Greater Amberjack - Seriola dumerili - Side Profile over Cirkewwa Reef

A Greater Amberjack swims past Cirkewwa Reef in Malta, showing its streamlined silver body, faint amber stripe and deeply forked tail.

Greater Amberjack - Seriola dumerili - Silver Flash in Deep Blue Water

A Greater Amberjack passes close to the camera at Cirkewwa Reef, Malta, its silvery flank catching the underwater light against the deep blue background.

Yellowmouth Barracuda - Sphyraena viridensis - Coming Back for Another Look

A curious Yellowmouth Barracuda turns toward the camera at Cirkewwa Reef, Malta, while smaller reef fish drift through the blue water around it.

Blue-ringed Angelfish - Pomacanthus annularis - Gliding through a Shaded Reef

A Blue-ringed Angelfish glides through a shaded reef area outside Pattaya, Thailand, its vivid electric-blue lines contrasting with the darker underwater surroundings.

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