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  • eel11: Looking more like a monster from a science fiction movie than a real-life fish, the Reptilian Snake Eel, Brachysomophis henshawi, is an ambush predator, waiting patiently for prey to come within striking distance. Indonesia, Sulawesi Sea, Sangihe Archipelago. Nikon F100 in Seacam housing, Nikkor 70-180mm Macro Zoom lens, twin Ikelite 200 strobes, Ultra Light arms, Fujichrome Velvia 50 film. f-22, 1/60 sec.
    eel11CP.tif
  • An ambush predator, this Bearded Scorpionfish, Scorpaenopsis barbatus, demonstrates its mastery of camouflage by matching its coloration to the fan coral it rests upon. Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, Andaman Sea
    scorp38LM.tif
  • This Ornate Angel Shark, Squatina tergocellata, is superbly camouflaged, a key trait for an ambush predator.  Normally inhabiting cool, temperate waters, this specimen was photographed in Thailand, deep within the tropics, during a year with unusually cool water temperatures.  Similan Islands Marine National Park, Andaman Sea, Thailand
    angsh1CP.tif
  • Say Ahhh! A Clown Anglerfish, or Warty Frogfish, Antennarius maculatus, opens wide. Like most predators, frogfish yawn regularly to keep jaw muscles stretched and ready for action. Similan Islands Marine National Park, Thailand, Andaman Sea
    frog22CP.tif
  • An American Alligator, Alligator mississippiensis, displays a toothy grin as it rests in shallow water. Everglades National Park, Florida, USA
    08july08gator119LM.tif
  • An American Alligator, Alligator mississippiensis, displays a toothy grin as it rests in shallow water. Everglades National Park, Florida, USA
    08july08gator119LM.tif
  • An American Alligator, Alligator mississippiensis, lurks in shallow water. Everglades National Park, Florida, USA
    08july08gator103CP.tif
  • An American Alligator, Alligator mississippiensis, displays a toothy grin as it rests in shallow water. Everglades National Park, Florida, USA
    08july08gator119.tif
  • An American Alligator, Alligator mississippiensis, displays a toothy grin. Everglades National Park, Florida, USA
    08july08gator179CP.tif
  • frog312: A colorful Clown Anglerfish / Warty Frogfish, Antennarius maculatus, displays its ?lure? in an effort to attract prey.  For this cooperative subject, I used the macro zoom at the 70mm position, allowing me to get physically very close and minimize the amount of water between lens & subject.  Thailand, Andaman Sea, Richelieu Rock. Nikon F100 in Seacam housing, Nikkor 70-180mm Macro Zoom lens, twin Ikelite 200 strobes, Ultra Light arms, Fujichrome Velvia 50 film.  f-25, 1/60 sec.
    frog312CP.tif
  • This snakefish, Trachinocephalus myops, is taking on an abitious meal, a helmut gurnard, Dactyloptena orientalis, nearly its own size. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
    Lembeh12MAY07107.tif
  • This tiny Frogfish, Antennarius sp., has extended its lure for a bit of fishing, all the while imitating a sponge. Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar, Andaman Sea
    frog269CP.tif
  • A pair of Tassled Scorpionfish, Scorpaenopsis barbatus, demonstrate their superb camouflage abilities; one mimics the pastel hues of coraline algae, the other matches the reddish soft coral. Black Rock; Mergui Archipelago; Myanmar/Burma; Andaman Sea
    scorp118.tif
  • This odd-looking character is a Clown Anglerfish, Antennarius maculatus, a.k.a. Warty Frogfish. Although capable of swimming, it usually crawls across the substrate using its extraordiarily dextrous ventral and pectoral fins, which can actually grip objects like hands and feet.  Andaman Sea.
    frog21CP.tif
  • Looking very much like part of the seafloor, a Reef Stonefish, Synanceia verrcosa, waits patiently for a small fish or other prey to come within striking distance. For self-defense, Stonefish are equipped with hollow dorsal spines that act like hypodermic needles, injecting a powerful toxin that causes extreme pain and even death to unlucky vicitims. Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar/Burma, Andaman Sea
    stone6LM.tif
  • Small-scaled Scorpionfish, Scorpaenopsis oxycephalus, nestled among gorgonian branches as it waits for prey to come within striking distance. Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar/Burma, Andaman Sea
    scorp37.tif
  • A pair of Tassled Scorpionfish, Scorpaenopsis barbatus, snuggle among orange cup corals. Black Rock; Mergui Archipelago; Myanmar, Andaman Sea
    scorp128norm.tif
  • A pair of Tassled Scorpionfish, Scorpaenopsis barbatus, demonstrate their superb camouflage abilities; one mimics the pastel hues of coraline algae, the other matches the reddish soft coral. Black Rock; Mergui Archipelago; Myanmar, Andaman Sea
    scorp118.tif
  • This Striated Frogfish, Antennarius striatus, has developed a remarkable adaptation in the form of hairy skin appendages, allowing it to blend in with filamentous algae where it lives. Lembeh Straits, N. Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    frog347.tif
  • Looking very much like part of the seafloor, a Reef Stonefish, Synanceia verrcosa, waits patiently for a small fish or other prey to come within striking distance. For self-defense, Stonefish are equipped with hollow dorsal spines that act like hypodermic needles, injecting a powerful toxin that causes extreme pain and even death to unlucky vicitims. Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar/Burma, Andaman Sea
    stone7LM.tif
  • Clown Anglerfish / Warty Frogfish, Antennarius maculatus.  Apparently confident in its camouflage, it made no effort to get away, allowing this close-up portrait.  The macro zoom was especially useful here, enabling me to zoom in tight (roughly the 120mm position) without having to adjust strobe or camera position. Thailand, Andaman Sea, Richelieu Rock. Nikon F100 in Seacam housing, Nikkor 70-180mm Macro Zoom lens, twin Ikelite 200 strobes, Ultra Light arms, Fujichrome Velvia 50 film. f-25, 1/60 sec.
    frog321CP.tif
  • This Striped Frogfish, Antennarius striatus, has developed a remarkable adaptation in the form of hairy skin appendages, allowing it to blend in with filamentous algae where it lives. Lembeh Straits, N. Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
    frog357CP.tif
  • This odd-looking character is a Clown Anglerfish, Antennarius maculatus, a.k.a. Warty Frogfish. Although capable of swimming, it usually crawls across the substrate using its extraordiarily dextrous ventral and pectoral fins, which can actually grip objects like hands and feet.  Andaman Sea.
    frog104CP.tif
  • This Striped Frogfish, Antennarius striatus, has developed a remarkable adaptation in the form of hairy skin appendages, allowing it to blend in with filamentous algae where it lives. Lembeh Straits, N. Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
    frog347CPIX.tif