There are fish of all shapes and sizes, some typical, some so strange looking that it’s hard to see that they’re actually fish at all! Save Comp. When looking at the differences between them along with photographs, the identification becomes easy and divers will be able to tell them apart like a pro on their next dive.Both of these fish make great subjects for underwater photographers, they sit beautifully still – the trick is merely spotting them in the first place. These fish do exist (though they are rare) and they can come into the lagoon (even rarer...though I have seen a scorpion fish in the lagoon).
Find Face Face Tasseled Scorpionfish Maldives stock images in HD and millions of other royalty-free stock photos, illustrations and vectors in the Shutterstock collection. So, on the next dive, as well as looking out for the ususal suspects such as sharks, rays and turtles, check the reef itself…it might be more than just ‘reef’. The Lionfishes, also known as zebra fish, or Striped Lionfish (Pterois volitans) is a fish of the Scorpion fish family. The coral reefs of the Maldives are truly magical places where scuba divers and snorkelers can see a huge variety of marine life; the kaleidoscope of colours on display is incredible. Stonefish/Scorpionfish don't get the benefit of their camoflage in sand, they only get that by sitting on the reef. Also called 'Lion Fish', it has a large pectoral and dorsal fin, painted in a striped color. We were totally amazed watching them waiting to feed and move on. they will also not protect against stingrays because the barb would hit the human in the thigh, not the foot) there should be no stonefish on sandfloor . Have almost stood on a variety of rays buried in sandy lagoonsI've photographed them while snorkelling on the upper reef at Biyadhoo and We have seen stonefish twice at Biyadhoo (April 2011 & 12) - Once in the shallows by an outlet pipe (a place often frequented by people walking to the reef).
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