Diamondfish / Silver Batfish (Monodactylus argenteus) schooling in large numbers
Nikonos RS SLR camera; Nikonos 18mm objective ; two Nikonos S-105 strobes; Ektachrome VS 100 film; F11; 1/60s; TTL. Taken at: 4m depth; diving from MS. FeBrina. Trip organised by Chris Newbert of RS Tours. Shot on: 16:27 12th March 2005; sunny, calm, no current. The Monodactylus Argenteus is a very active and turbulent fish. These monos have a short snot as well as a single dorsal fin. Dorsal and anal fins are mostly covered in scales. Its silver body is in a distinctive triangular shape. Its fins are silver with yellow reflections and a black trim. Its eyes are relatively big and are crossed with a dark ray. These fish has very small scales and are very bright in good lighting conditions. Monos are fast swimmers. They are usually peaceful but become more agressive as they grow. They may also lose their color over time and become totally silver. Typically found near coral and rocky reefs, mangrove swamps and river estuaries. They can tolerate freshwater, brackish and saltwater. Usually congregate in schools. They feed on zooplankton and plant material.
Size: 8782px × 5313px
Location: Observation Point, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea.
Photo credit: © Malcolm Ross / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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