Underwater pictures - Reef fish

Underwater pictures - Bannerfish
The aptly named Phantom Bannerfish blending in to soft brown corals. Also known as Indian Bannerfish they are elusive and hide amongst the corals.

Phantom Bannerfish

Underwater pictures - Bannerfish.
A masked bannerfish (Heniochus monoceros) skirts along the edge of a coral reef drop off with the deep blue sea and other sea life beyond.

Masked Bannerfish

Reef fish.
Close-up portrait of the often agressive Titan Triggerfish whilst it sits patiently being preened at a fish cleaning station.

Titan Triggerfish

Reef fish.
If it were possible to sunbathe under the sea than this Freckled hawkfish (Paracirrhites forsteri) has mastered the art, residing on his coral lounger.

Freckled Hawkfish

Fish from the Red Sea.
Also known as the Red Sea Anemonefish due to its habit of residing within sea anemones located on patch reefs or sheltered bays.

Red Sea Clownfish

Fish from the Red Sea.
The royal blues and golden yellows of the regally coloured Emperor angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator) perfectly suit its title.

Red Sea Goatfish

Unicornfish.
The unusual shape of this fish gives rise to the name, unicornfish (Naso unicornis). The surreal blue markings add to the mystical sealife image.

Bluespine Unicornfish

Angelfish.
The royal blues and vibrant orange of the regally coloured Royal Angelfish shine out as it feeds amongst the corals.

Royal Angelfish

Damselfish.
Flourescent green damselfish dart through a beautiful coral garden, contrasting vibrantly against the glowing yellows and lavenders of the reef.

Green Chromis

Reef fish.
Moorish Idol, with its beautifully disctinctive facial markings, descending down through the corals into the deep blue.

Descending Moorish Idol

Butterflyfish.
Black Pyramid Butterflyfish have twelve distinct dorsal spines and are easily identified by their black body with broad white band and tail.

Black Pyramid Butterflyfish

Butterflyfish.
Diagonal Butterflyfish have a yellow body with eleven diagonal stripes and feed on the corals of the Red Sea.

Diagonal Butterflyfish

Fish from the Red Sea.
Desjardins Sailfin Tang, also known as the Red Sea Sailfin Tang swims atop the corals, its distinct stripes and spots shining out in rays of light.

Desjardins Sailfin Tang

Fish from the Red Sea.
Shimmering metallic effect of a Sohal Surgeonfish as it nibbles on the corals. Sohal surgeonfish are endemic to the reef of the Red Sea.

Sohal Surgeonfish

Filefish.
Honeycomb Filefish are inhabitants of coral rich slopes in lagoons. Its sides have polygonal brown markings - hence the name of Honeycomb Filefish.

Honeycomb Filefish

Groupers.
Group attitude. A Four saddle grouper (Epinephelus spilotoceps) defensively guards his coral plateau resting place. Sea life with character!

Four Saddle Grouper