Stonefish

stonefihs2

Getting its name from its stone-like appearance, the Stonefish is without a doubt one of the ugliest fish in the sea. This excellent disguise allows it to blend in with the background as it waits for its prey, typically small fish, to wander close enough to wolf down. This fish is found in the coastal [...]

Sea Snakes

sea snake

Sea Snakes even though found quite abundantly in the Indo-pacific oceans are still a rather unusual sight for divers often provoking a sense of fear as they are all known to be venomous and secondly because there is something unnatural about seeing a snake swimming in the oceans. Sea snakes evolved from terrestrial snakes and have [...]

Boxfish good fish come in square packages

yellow boxfish

Boxfish are indeed a peculiar family of fish, often seen in reefs waddling side to side and not seeming to get anywhere fast.  The comical looking boxfish family comprises of squared bony fish that have a more hexagonal skeleton structure that move by rowing side to side adding to their comical appearance. Members of the [...]

The Portuguese Man O’War

Portuguese Man O’War

Often confused with the jellyfish, the Portuguese Man O’ War  also known as the blue bubble, blue bottle or simply man-of-war is a jelly like floating colony of organisms with blue, violet, or pink balloon-like float, which trails clusters of tentacles and polyps. The Man O’ War is unique as it is actually a cluster [...]