Peacock grouper, by Ellie Shormann These beautiful fish (called Roi in Hawaiian) are commonly found around Indo-Pacific reefs. They are sometimes perched on top of a coral head or hiding in a cave. On the menu for grouper are small fish, crabs and shrimp. They can sometimes be seen following eels or octopus in hopes of … Continue reading Peacock Grouper
Coloring Pages
Printable wildlife coloring pages.
Black Skimmer
The Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) is my favorite bird. It is a bird with incredible abilities. Below is a photo of a Black Skimmer that will help you see where it got the name "skimmer": As you can see in the photo below, the skimmer family (Rynchopidae) differs from all other bird families because their … Continue reading Black Skimmer
Ling
Ling, a.k.a lemonfish, or cobia (Rachycentron canadum). With their large, triangular dorsal fin, together with their tendency to swim near the surface, adult ling look a lot like a shark. Their shark-like shape, together with their curious nature can be rather disconcerting when scuba diving. On more than one dive I have seen … Continue reading Ling
Bottlenose Dolphin
Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)are a common sight along the Gulf Coast. These images are from Port Aransas, Texas. The photo below was used on the cover of the October 1, 2009 edition of the Port Aransas "South Jetty" weekly newspaper: Adult dolphins reach lengths up to 12 feet (4 meters), and males are normally larger … Continue reading Bottlenose Dolphin
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