| 1950 |  |
Shortfin pipefish (Cosmocampus elucens) |
U.S. Virgin Islands, St. John 2007 July |
1951 |  |
Slippery dick (Halichoeres bivittatus) |
U.S. Virgin Islands, St. John 2005 July |
1952 |  |
Slippery dick (Halichoeres bivittatus) |
Puerto Rico, La Parguera 2004 March |
1953 |  |
Slippery dick (Halichoeres bivittatus) |
Puerto Rico, La Parguera 2004 March |
1954 |  |
Spotted drum (Equetus punctatus) |
U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Croix 2006 October |
1955 |  |
Juvenile trunkfish (Lactophrys sp.) - post larval. |
Puerto Rico, La Parguera 2007 August |
1956 |  |
Yellowhead jawfish (Opistognathus aurifrons) |
U.S. Virgin Islands, St. John 2007 July |
1957 |  |
Yellowtail snapper (Ocyurus chrysurus) |
Puerto Rico, La Parguera 2007 August |
1958 |  |
Fire coral, Millepora complanata, is frequently found in the waters surrounding Bonaire, particularly close to shore. Fire coral poses a serious concern for divers and snorkelers because they are toxic and contact with bare skin produces an intense sting. |
Netherlands Antilles, Bonaire 2008 January |
1959 |  |
A diver passing over colony of elkhorn coral. Elkhorn coral lives in shallower water and is prone to destruction by large waves caused by hurricanes. |
Netherlands Antilles, Bonaire 2008 January |
1960 |  |
Rock hind in a sponge in about 20 feet of water. |
Netherlands Antilles, Bonaire 2008 January |
1961 |  |
Staghorn coral grows quickly. This stand has grown back since Hurricane Lenny in 1999. Note the many small fishes living among the branches. |
Netherlands Antilles, Bonaire 2008 January |
1962 |  |
Moray eel peering out from its coral home. |
Netherlands Antilles, Bonaire 2008 January |
1963 |  |
Many fish species survive by eating tiny zooplankton that drift over the reef. Studies have shown that these fishes can have a measurable effect on the numbers of zooplankton on the downstream side of the reef. |
Netherlands Antilles, Bonaire 2008 January |
1964 |  |
A stealthy predator, the trumpetfish likes to imitate sea whips and hide next to other fishes like parrotfish and jacks. |
Netherlands Antilles, Bonaire 2008 January |
1965 |  |
Yellow sponge |
Chuuk Lagoon 2011 June |
1966 |  |
Closeup of Christmas tree worm |
Chuuk Lagoon 2011 June |
1967 |  |
Two-banded clown fish (Amphiprion bicinctus) |
Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea |
1968 |  |
Two-banded clown fish (Amphiprion bicinctus) |
Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea |
1969 |  |
Two-banded clown fish (Amphiprion bicinctus) |
Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea |
1970 |  |
Clown coris (Coris aygula) |
Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea |
1971 |  |
Gibbus parrotfish (Scarus gibbus) |
Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea |
1972 |  |
Blacktip grouper (Epinephelus fasciatus) |
Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea |
1973 |  |
Orange Anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) also known as lyretail. |
Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea |
1974 |  |
Goldsaddle goatfish (Parupeneus cyclostomos) |
Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea |
1975 |  |
School of yellow fish in forest of soft coral |
Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea |
1976 |  |
Yellowspotted burrfish (Cyclichthys spilostylus) |
Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea |
1977 |  |
Miniatus grouper - Cephalopholis miniatus |
Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea |
1978 |  |
Seahorse - Hippocampus sp. |
Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea |
1979 |  |
Seahorse - Hippocampus sp. |
Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea |
1980 |  |
Seahorse - Hippocampus sp. |
Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea |
1981 |  |
Assemblage of fish over coral |
Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea |
1982 |  |
Lionfish on red sponge |
Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea |
1983 |  |
Masked or blue cheek butterfly fish (Chaetodon semilarvatus) |
Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea |
1984 |  |
Masked or blue cheek butterfly fish (Chaetodon semilarvatus) |
Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea |
1985 |  |
Geometric (or Grey) Moray Eels (Gymnothorax griseus) |
Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea |
1986 |  |
Two-spot red snapper (Lutjanus bohar) |
Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea |
1987 |  |
Bluespine unicornfish (Naso unicornis) |
Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea |
1988 |  |
Crown squirrelfish (Sargocentrus diadema) |
Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea |
1989 |  |
Red-Back or Crown Butterflyfish (Chaetodon paucifasciatus) |
Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea |
1990 |  |
Yellow Margin Moray eel (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus) |
Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea |
1991 |  |
Two-banded clown fish - Amphiprion bicinctus - in sea anemone |
Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea |
1992 |  |
Four Geometric (or Grey) Moray Eels (Gymnothorax griseus) living in close proximity to each other. |
Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea |
1993 |  |
Parrotfish |
Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea |
1994 |  |
Lionfish |
Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea |
1995 |  |
Geometric (or Grey) Moray Eel (Gymnothorax griseus) |
Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea |
1996 |  |
Orange Anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) also known as lyretail. |
Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea |
1997 |  |
Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa) perhaps the most venomous fish |
Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea |
1998 |  |
Emperor angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator) |
Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea |
1999 |  |
Emperor angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator) |
Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea |
