We, as well as fish themselves, recognize fish from symmetric and recognizable patterns. Some predators mask this fish “bauplan” symmetry by have many irregularities in their skin and shape. Many scorpionfish and most notably the different stonefishes are very irregular and asymmetric in their shape. The purpose of the asymmetry Read more about Why do we find stonefish and scorpionfish so ugly?
The Rhinopias are without question one of the most highly prized finds in Muck and Macro Diving. They are the most beautiful members of the Scorpionfish Family, have a good size for photography and … they are pretty rare. In Lembeh Strait you can find two different types of Rhinopias: Read more about Creature Feature: Rhinopias
Once again, back in Lembeh. And not only me, when I arrived at NAD six other guests in several groups that I met the last couple of years here where also back. One would think that the black sand, so so visibility as well as muck divings risk for dives Read more about Everyone is back!!
Well, they are back. After a few reported sightings over the last few months where the Rhinopias has promptly disappeared afterwards, there finally appears to be one staying still for a while now. We are being tough on our rules about overcrowding and taking too many shots with this critter. Read more about Rhinopias in Lembeh
This is my fourth trip to Lembeh in just 2 years. I do dive a lot of other places in the world, but my favorite place is this narrow strait with a big harbor in the middle of it. With just a couple of exceptions, all the other visitors here Read more about Butt ugly critters