Learning about  Banggai Cardinal Fish with Alejandro Vagelli

Interview with Dr. Alejandro Vagelli What got you interested in studying Banggai Cardinal Fish? In 1996 a live specimen of this fish was brought to my lab. It was a male incubating eggs in its mouth and I realized this fish was unique compared to other cardinalfishes: the eggs were much bigger...
1101 Fishes – 43 More than they Thought Before!

It’s official: North Sulawesi is a fish biodiversity superstar! During our 2014 Lembeh Resort/Critters@Lembeh Fish Geek Week, Dr. Mark Erdmann and Dr. Gerald Allen gave entertaining and informative presentations on the weird and wonderful fish life in Lembeh, and during dives, they hunted for new, rare, or never-before-photographed species. Previously, 1058 fish...
Fantastic Dive Trip at Lembeh.

"I had a fantastic dive trip at Lembeh.   The dive center and resort are wonderful and accommodated every request.   The guides point out everything but go at your pace. In terms of the photography, it doesn't get better, especially for macro.   I am an amateur photographer and this...
You are a Dive Geek When – Part I

#URADiveGeekWhen: (Oops sorry! That's you know you are a #Hashtag Geek When) You get really worried when you can't equalize your ears on demand. You're pleased when your sinus' clear and you can blow your nose (usually in your hand). You are "WoWed" by fish counts. You're relieved when you make it through a...