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"Spring 05"
 
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Mangrove tree

Anemone partner shrimp:
This shrimp is transparent with white and
violet markings, growing to only 2.5 cm. They can be seen among the tentacles of sea anemones where they perform a cleaning service.

Octupus. Octupus cyanae

Christmas tree worm:
The worm with two colourful tentacle spirals is tube embedded in living coral located in depths between 1 – 26 metres.
Grows up to 1.5 cm.

Lionfish

Three-spot damsel:
Often seen in large numbers associated with anemones, sometimes sharing them with anemonefishes.
Found from shallow reef tops and remote coral heads.
Grows up to 8cm.

Sea Urchin

Peppered moray:
This eel is common in the Red Sea, seen in the coral reef of depths between 1 – 40 metres. It is a synchronous hermaphrodite which means it is male and female at the same time.
Grows up to 38 cm..

Squirrel Fish

Squirrel Fish:
Not the worlds most interesting sub-sea dweller, but the photo does show the importance of a good flash/strobe to the underwater photographer.

Christmas tree worm

Flathead scorpionfish:
This close up shows the many skin filaments in the mouth region. It is a common species of the Red Sea and one of the camouflaged fish with poisonous spines. During the day it lies motionless on coral reefs, at night it moves to more exposed places to ambush its prey.
Grows to 35 cm, found in depths of 2 – 60 metres.

Blue Cheek Butterfly fish

Common lionfish:
The most common lionfish encountered in the Red Sea. It is found alone or in groups in fringing coral reefs.
To catch its prey it quickly darts forward and sucks the prey into its gaping mouth.
Grows up to 40 cm.

Bannerfish

Jewel fairy basslet:
The most common of all fairy basslets in the Red Sea,
they can be seen in enormous schools in front of drop-offs. They feed on plankton and grow to 15 cm in length..

Photo Contest:
The H2O gallery is organizing a quarterly Photo contest for Red Sea area. If you want to enter, with above or underwater shots, deliver the slide to the Red Sea Association office/ Hurghada or mail a low resolution copy to this mail:
info@h2o-mag.com and your photos will be categorized and judged by photography experts. The most beautiful 8 photos will be printed in the magazine and a pleasant prize will be given to the winner of every issue.



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