Picture from the reefs of the Vaavu Atoll, Maldives
Redtail butterflyfish (Chaetodon collare)
Striped Large-eye Bream (Gnathodentex aureolineatus).
Scrawled Butterflyfish (Chaetodon meyeri), also known as Meyer's Butterflyfish.
Examples of some of the vast array of species that a single picture from one of reefs of the #VaavuAtoll, #Maldives can capture! Pictures by Paul Montgomery
Coming up for a nose around, some tawny nurse sharks Nebrius ferrugineus in the #VaavuAtoll, #Maldives. Tawny nurse sharks are primarily bottom-feeding. However, a tentative observation indicates that the species has come to associate humans with feeding events #ecology #sharks #tcdtceh
One of the Maldives hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) cruising along the reef looking for something for dinner! The species of turtle feeds primarily on sea sponges. but are considered to be omnivorous, eating other plants and jellyfish also. #vaavuatoll, #maldives #ecology #coralreefs
One of the "puppies of the sea” a Nebrius ferrugineus (tawny nurse shark) passing by outside of a reef in the Vaavu Atoll, Maldives. Nurse Shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum) is a common, docile, bottom, dwelling shark, hunting invertebrates at night. #vaavuatoll, #maldives #ecology #coralreefs
Image copyright Paul Montgomery
Image copyright Paul Montgomery
Image copyright Paul Montgomery
Image copyright Paul Montgomery
Some images of the coral and marine life in #Fulidhoo #vaavuatoll #maldives. Corals environments are among the most important ecological niches in the Indian Ocean. Home to 1000s of species and an invaluable part of not only the local ecology but also the islands' human history.
Lined surgeonfish, or Acanthurus lineatus
Scrawled butterflyfish (Chaetodon meyeri), also known as Meyer's butterflyfish
Male bullethead parrotfish (Chlorurus sordidus)
Powder blue tang, also known as a powder blue surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucosternon)
Some of the reef fish species we came across while snorkelling around the #vaavuatoll, #maldives.🪸 coral fish 🐟 reef. #oceandecadeheritage #unoceandecade #oceanspast #ecology #marinelife
🌊 Quelques secondes de paradis pur.
Bienvenue à Thinadhoo, dans l’atoll de Vaavu, un joyau perdu entre ciel et mer.🐠🌴
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#Maldives #Travel #VaavuAtoll #Thinadhoo #Nature #Évasion #Insolite #PlageDeRêve #2tout2rien
