Reef Fish Watching

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How to Hone Your Fish Watching Skills
The filamented flasher wrasse
(Parcheilinus filamentosus)
is easy to overlook.

One of the main reasons most of us dive or snorkel is to experience the amazing diversity of life found on the coral reef. How many other eco-systems can you visit where you can encounter so many different types of organisms? You can walk for days through an alpine forest, a desert or a marsh and not encounter as many animal species as you see on a single, one-hour dive on a coral reef! Even though most of us observe a lot when exploring a coral reef, many of us miss more than we see. It's easy to see why. There is so much to look at that it often results in sensory overload!

In this CoralRealm feature we provide hints on how to be a better fish watcher. Hopefully by following some of these suggestions you'll not only see more species of fish, you'll also become better acquainted with their ways of life.


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