Rhinopias belong to the scorpionfish family and are native to the tropical western Indo-Pacific. Like all scorpionfish, they have venomous spines and prefer to rest on the bottom, occasionally walking or ‘hopping’ by pushing off with their pelvic and pectoral fins rather than swimming. Scorpionfish are masters of camouflage, enabling...

Cardinalfish are maybe one of the least recognized marine species that we see on our reefs – but they are fascinating! We even have a unique species that is only found here in Lembeh and a couple of other destinations in Indonesia. If you have an interest in marine life –...

The Hippocampus bargibanti was the first species of pygmy seahorse discovered in as late as 2000. There are now known to be several species of pygmy seahorses which rarely grow to more than 2cm in length including the tail. Pygmy seahorses are not found worldwide and the majority of them inhabit...