Photo Stream /pics/dimaging/809497 BLUESTRIPED GRUNT (Haemulon scirurus) Family Name: HAEMULIDAE Click Name for Family Profile Size: This species attains a maximum length of 45 cm (17.7 inches). Distribution: South Carolina, Bermuda and Gulf of Mexico to southeast Brazil. Habitat: The bluestriped grunt occurs in coral and rocky reefs. It is found on patch reefs, bank reefs, reef faces and drop-offs at depths of 0.5 to 20 m (1.6 to 65 feet). Juveniles are more common in inshore habitats. Distinguishing Characteristics: This species is yellow overall with blue stripes on the body and a black tail and dark posterior dorsal fin. http://www.dslreports.com/showpic/dimaging?lid=125225&1=1 Shark http://www.dslreports.com/showpic/dimaging?lid=129349&1=1 http://www.blueplanet-imaging.com http://www.dslreports.com/showpic/dimaging?lid=151959&1=1 www.blueplanet-imaging.com http://www.dslreports.com/showpic/dimaging?lid=151737&1=1 The Devil Scorpion Fish. Touch it and you will feel like your in hell. http://www.dslreports.com/showpic/dimaging?lid=146702&1=1 Lionfish http://www.dslreports.com/showpic/dimaging?lid=147133&1=1 ORNATE GHOST PIPEFISH (Solenostomus paradoxus) This species comes in a rainbow of different hues, which include white, black or transparent body and fins, with yellow, red or orange blotches. There are two large spots on the first dorsal fin, which in some color morphs looking like fried eggs (i.e., white with yellow centers). It apparently displays sexual size dimorphism, with females attaining a large size than males. Unlike the other ghost pipefishes this species has deeply incised membranes between the caudal fin rays. http://www.dslreports.com/showpic/dimaging?lid=141355&1=1 Lionfish http://www.dslreports.com/showpic/dimaging?lid=147137&1=1 Blue Spotted Boxfish Maldives http://www.dslreports.com/showpic/dimaging?lid=143105&1=1 Nudibranch http://www.dslreports.com/showpic/dimaging?lid=146736&1=1 http://www.dslreports.com/showpic/dimaging?lid=127843&1=1 Green Robust Ghost Pipefish http://www.dslreports.com/showpic/dimaging?lid=146753&1=1 Nudibranch (sea slug)Shot in Borneo http://www.dslreports.com/showpic/dimaging?lid=141594&1=1 Spotted Grouper http://www.dslreports.com/showpic/dimaging?lid=143393&1=1 http://www.blueplanet-imaging.com http://www.dslreports.com/showpic/dimaging?lid=148969&1=1 Back underwater again in the Maldives http://www.dslreports.com/showpic/dimaging?lid=140377&1=1 Monkey in Borneo Rain Forest http://www.dslreports.com/showpic/dimaging?lid=141521&1=1 Nudibranch http://www.dslreports.com/showpic/dimaging?lid=146615&1=1 Goliath Grouper Family Serranidae, SEA BASSES AND GROUPER Epinephelus itajara http://www.dslreports.com/showpic/dimaging?lid=128284&1=1 Playing around with the 24-70 http://www.dslreports.com/showpic/dimaging?lid=145751&1=1 Giant Frogfish http://www.dslreports.com/showpic/dimaging?lid=141507&1=1 Yellow Ornate Harlequin Ghost Pipefish http://www.dslreports.com/showpic/dimaging?lid=147166&1=1 The Giant Trorny Seahorse http://www.dslreports.com/showpic/dimaging?lid=147044&1=1 http://www.dslreports.com/showpic/dimaging?lid=127397&1=1 Baby Painted Frogfish.Shot with a 2X Tele on a Nikor 60mm http://www.dslreports.com/showpic/dimaging?lid=141405&1=1 Juvenile Ribbon Eel http://www.dslreports.com/showpic/dimaging?lid=147106&1=1 The Giant Black Frogfish. One of the more challenging shots i have taken due to the particulate in the water and having to light a black subject, plus a lot of currant. http://www.dslreports.com/showpic/dimaging?lid=146808&1=1 Hermit http://www.dslreports.com/showpic/dimaging?lid=146698&1=1 Puffer http://www.dslreports.com/showpic/dimaging?lid=146735&1=1 http://www.blueplanet-imaging.com http://www.dslreports.com/showpic/dimaging?lid=148635&1=1 http://www.blueplanet-imaging.com http://www.dslreports.com/showpic/dimaging?lid=148808&1=1 Thorny Seahorse http://www.dslreports.com/showpic/dimaging?lid=147157&1=1 Just got back from the Philippines. The hairy frogfish. http://www.dslreports.com/showpic/dimaging?lid=145597&1=1 Nudibranch http://www.dslreports.com/showpic/dimaging?lid=146807&1=1