Underwater pictures - Reef fish

Underwater pictures - Bannerfish
A trio of Masked Bannerfish swimming in symmetry along the edge of the drop off, set against the deep ocean blue.

Bannerfish Trio

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 Blackside hawkfish (Paracirrhites forsteri) has mastered the art, residing on his coral lounger.

Blackside Hawkfish

Unicornfish.
Orangespine unicornfish with its bright orange highlights along the edge of its back and at the base of its tail.

Orangespine Unicornfish

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 golden yellows of the regally coloured Emperor angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator) perfectly suit its title.

Emperor Angelfish

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

Royal Angelfish

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

Coral Reef Fishes

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

Descending Moorish Idol

Surgeonfish.
Bright yellow Convict surgeonfish swaming along the edge of the reef.

Convict Surgeonfish

Surgeonfish.
Brightly coloured Blue surgeonfish nibbling on the corals along the reef.

Blue Surgeonfish

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

Four Saddle Grouper

Groupers.
Beautifully coloured Peacock rock cod perfectly still amongst an array of floral corals.

Peacock Rock Cod

Parrotfish.
A Parrotfish allows cleaner wrasse to enter its mount to remove any pests. The cleaner wrasse are unperturbed by swimming inside its jaws.

Cleaner Wrasse

Parrotfish.
The amazingly bright colours of an aptly named Parrotfish (Scaridae) shine out from amongst the softly hued corals & other sea life of the reef.

Clown Eyes

Reef Fish - Puffer.
A minute saddled sharp-nosed puffer nibbling from the tiny coral formations within a coral nook.

Saddled Sharp-nosed Puffer

Reef Fish - Filefish.
Aptly named Scribbled filefish with its unusual flourescent blue artistic scribbles.

Artistic Filefish