Although we have discussed coral species with large coral polyps before, the Solitary Disc Coral (Scolymia cubensis) probably takes the crown. Unlike most species of coral it does not grow in colonies, instead, as its common name suggests, … Continue reading.....
A member of the boxfish family, the Honeycomb Cowfish (Acanthostracion polygonia) is one of the cutest fish there is to be seen on the reefs of the Caribbean. This is especially the case for juveniles who are so … Continue reading.....
The Sculptured Slipper Lobster (Parribacus antarcticus) is a very reclusive creature, living deep in the reef structure during the day, and only coming out into the open to forage for food at night. It doesn’t have any claws … Continue reading.....
This fantastic image is of open Great Star Coral (Montastraea cavernosa) polyps, filter feeding at night. This species of coral can form huge mound shaped colonies, with the polyps themselves some of the largest ones found in the … Continue reading.....
A close relative of the Whitespotted Filefish, the Fringed Filefish (Monacanthus ciliatus) is much smaller and lives a completely different existence. As seen in this design print, it often hangs around soft corals, hiding among their branches … Continue reading.....
