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During a drift dive on the Fakarava atoll, Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia, we swam by a large school of blotcheye soldierfish hiding in a small grotto in the reef
Beautiful sea life. Underwater scene  at coral reef. School of red sea fish,  Soldierfish -  Myripristis murdjan
A small school of One Spot Snappers Lutjanus monostigma under a rock overhang covered with owergrown with Orange Cup Coral Tubastraea coccinea is followed by a Longface Emperor Lethrinus olivaceus. A Common Bluestripe Snapper Lutjanus kasmira is at the bottom, a Cleaner Wrasse Labroides dimidiatus at the left side and a lot of Anthias and Damselfishes all over. \nOnespot Snapper Lutjanus monostigma occurs in the Indo-Pacific from East Africa to the Marquesas and Line Islands, north th the Ryukyu Islands, south to Australia, max. length 60cm, common 50cm. Adults inhabit coral reef areas, usually close to shelter in the form of caves, large coral formations or wreckage. The species occurs usually solitary; occasionally in small groups.\nLongface Emperor Lethrinus olivaceus in the Indo-West Pacific from the Red Sea and East Africa to Samoa and Polynesia, north to the Ryukyu Islands in a depth range from 1-185m, max, length 100cm, common 70cm. It is a reef-associated and non migratory species. \nOrange Cup Coral Tubastraea coccinea occurs in tropical and subtropical Western Atlantic and Indo-Pacific in a depth range from 1-37m. This large-polyp stony coral is not a reef building species. The coral extends beautiful translucent tentacles at night. Tubastraea coccinea does not contain zooxanthellae in its tissues as many tropical corals do, allowing it to grow in complete darkness as long as it can capture enough food.\nTriton Bay, Kaimana Regency, Indonesia, 4°0'48.6443 S 134°12'13.8132 E at 10m depth
Myripristis berndti - red fish caught in the Red Sea
Dascyllus albisella also known as the White-Spotted Damsel is a marine fish found in the Eastern Central Pacific. Maui Island,
Pinecone soldierfish (Myripristis murdjan) from the red sea
Beautiful fish swimming in fish tank. Their bodies with deformed tails create a unique look and are raised for relaxation
Fish in sea.
Sea life. Whiteedged soldierfish   Underwater scene with coral and  fish   Scuba diver point of view.
fish swimming
Mansuar island, Raja Ampat, West Papoua, Indonesia
large red fish in front of corals in the tropical ocean
The blotcheye soldierfish (Myripristis murdjan) is a species of fish in the family Serranidae. It is found in the Indo-Pacific region, from the Red Sea to Japan and Australia. It is a demersal fish that inhabits coral reefs and rocky areas. The blotcheye soldierfish is a small fish, reaching a maximum length of 18 cm. It is red in color, with a silvery background. The spiny dorsal fin is pale with the outer half bright red, and the soft dorsal, anal, pelvic fins and tail are clear with red tips and edged with white. There is a black bar on the gill opening above the black pectoral fin base and eye. The blotcheye soldierfish is a nocturnal fish that feeds on small crustaceans and fish. It is not a commercially important fish, but is occasionally caught by anglers.
Bigeye Soldierfish on the reef
Ochre-striped Cardinalfish Ostorhinchus compressus (ex Apogon compressus) occurs in the tropical Indo-West Pacific from Malaysia east to Palau in Micronesia and the Solomon Islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands and south to the Great Barrier Reef in a depth range from 2-20m, max. length 12cm, common length 8.5cm.\nThe nocturnal species is found in small aggregatations among or near mounds of branching corals. Ochre-striped Cardinalfish is a mouthbrooding species with distinct pairing during courtship and spawning. \nTriton Bay, Kaimana Regency, Indonesia, \n3°56'17.7941 S 134°7'10.2802 E at 2.5m depth
A group of soldierfish spend the day in the shade of a reef ledge.  Cocos Island, Costa Rica
Tropical ornamental fish in an aquarium
Shoal of Priacanthus hamrur,  ( lunar-tailed bigeye, goggle eye,  moontail bullseye,  ) over corals of Bali
Image of the Shadowfin Soldierfish (Myripristis adusta) in Palau, Micronesia
Macro Photography. Animal Close up. Macro photo of tiger barb fish roaming around in the aquarium. Exotic fish, Fish on tanks, Shot in Macro lens
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Snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Painted comber (Serranus scriba) in the French Mediterranean Sea
Shark Scramble only 2 hours away from TOKYO. World famous shark scuba diving in ITO, Chiba Japan.
Mansuar island, Raja Ampat, West Papoua, Indonesia
Blotcheye soldierfish (Myripristis murdjan) isolated against blue background. Mouth closed, relaxed position. Barge Wreck, Red Sea, Egypt, November.
Orangelined Cardinalfish Taeniamia fucata occurs in the tropical Indo-Pacific from the Persian Gulf to Red Sea and east coast of Africa, eastward to the Marshall Islands, Samoa and Tonga, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to northern Australia in a depth range from 2-60m, max. length 10cm. \nOrangelined Cardinalfish inhabits continental and insular shelves and occurs on coral and rocky reefs in sheltered bays and lagoon, patch reefs, with muddy, sandy and silty bottoms or coral rubble, and mangroves, typically forming dense aggregations at the entrance of caves.\nThe mouthbrooder species is nocturnal and forms distinct pairs during courtship and spawning. \nTriton Bay, Kaimana Regency, West Papua Province, Indonesia, \n3°51'48.0312 S 133°55'48.9612 E at 6m depth by night
Bala Shark, balantiocheilus melanopterus
group of Sargocentron xantherythrum Squirrelfish under the sea in Koh Tao diving, Thailand
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