Medium:  Film                                  Next Image

  Life In The Seas  
   

Longjaw Squirrelfish

Longjaw Squirrelfish:
Neoniphon marianus

A solitary squirrelfish patrols a coral reef. Squirrelfish have long sharp dorsal spines.  When threatened they raise the white-tipped spines as a warning.

Sea Facts:

The Red Sea has the distinction of being the warmest and saltiest sea. Depending on where it's measured, the Red Sea can attain a temperature of 87.8 degrees Fahrenheit.

Life in the Seas: All images, underwater photography, and content copyrighted by George Perina.  This domain available.