Masked Butterflyfish Sahl Hasheesh Red Sea
by Johanna Hurmerinta
Title
Masked Butterflyfish Sahl Hasheesh Red Sea
Artist
Johanna Hurmerinta
Medium
Photograph - Underwater Photography
Description
Two Masked Butterflyfish (also called Bluecheeked Butterflyfish).
Photographed in Sahl Hasheesh, Egypt, Africa.
These Butterflyfish, Chaetodon semilarvatus, is a beautiful species of butterflyfish, which is usually seen as a pair. It is found in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, at depths of between 3 and 20 meters.
The sunlight shines nicely on the on the fish and the many different corals.
The underwater world is such a beautiful world.
Contests: UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY 2nd place (2019)
Featured in:
Fish Artists
Water Forms
Hodge Podge
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April 26th, 2019
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Comments (39)
Bernadette Krupa
Johanna, great capture "Masked Butterflyfish Sahl Hasheesh Red Sea"! Congrats on multiple features - Underwater life, Hodge Podge and Water Forms!! L/F
Paul Quinn
You have captured such a beautiful pair of fish against the colorful coral in the background. Well done!