This is a collection of creatures who look or act radically different from the norm.
The bell curve has weird out of place things on the side that are different form the mass in the middle. There are select niches where creatures can look and act differently and make a living in an environment that is unlike most others.
Franklin the goldentailed moray eel
For nine years Franklin was my favorite friend as his presence gave exceptional value to the undersea experience. Unlike other eels he would come out with confidence and I would guide him from hand to hand to the food jar at the end of the line. Folks would...
Lizard Fish
Lizard fish are similar to sand divers. At first they look cool, but in reality they are fearsome with dozens of razor sharp teeth. They only eat live fish. You can not feed them or make friends with them. If you scatter food in front of them they will just wait for...
Charles the hogfish
Fantastic news! On May 28th of 2008 we made a new friend. I know this fish was special from the first time I saw him. The way to make friends with a hogfish is to give them a mussel. This is a hard feat if you are unknown and a viewed as a threat. The...
Flounder
These fish are not only rare but also very hard to see. They change the color and pattern of their skin to match the bottom underneath them. When they are very small and existing as plankton, (life forms too small to swim against the current and have to just go with...
Trumpetfish
One of the few shots I have of increasingly rare trumpet fish. They hover upright, pretending to be a strand of gorgonian soft coral, and snapping to the side to slurp up a small, unsuspecting tomtate, or baby parrot fish. If you are seen to react to their presence,...
Minute Blenny
One of the few shots I have of increasingly rare trumpet fish. They hover upright, pretending to be a strand of gorgonian soft coral, and snapping to the side to slurp up a small, unsuspecting tomtate, or baby parrot fish. If you are seen to react to their presence,...