It’s not just the Great Barrier Reef. Climate change is devastating reefs around the world. I grew up seeing Mussismilia hartii, a very unique species only found in Brazil, and now they are all bleaching. So, so sad. 😞 🎥 Pedro Henrique

The Five-striped Hogfish (Bodianus paraleucosticticus) is common in #mesophotic ecosystems of the Western Pacific. In the Coral Sea, we found it between 80 and 120m depth, always solitary in areas of high habitat complexity. Oh and I almost forgot, it's a beauty!

Interested in the genomics of Galapagos birds? Want to do a 1.5-year postdoc with me and Jack Dumbacher at Biology Department and California Academy of Sciences?
#GalapaGenomes funded by U.S. National Science Foundation
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Exciting collaboration led by the Bell Lab (Rayna Bell) and a team of outstanding scientists unveils the intricate adaptations of frog vision, shedding light on opsin gene evolution and spectral sensitivities! 🌈🐸 doi.org/10.1093/molbev… #VisualEvolution , Penn State Biology

Time for more Australian #mesophotic beauty! This is the Swallowtail Angelfish (Genicanthus melanospilos, male with bars), it's widely distributed through the western Pacific and was very common in the Coral Sea between 40 and 80m depth. #ichthyology

IN THE NEWS: Marine protected areas aren't helping fish populations recover

A comprehensive 12-yr study in the Caribbean's Mesoamerican Reef, covering over 1000 Kms, reveals a concerning trend about MPAs attributed to poor management & climate change.

newscientist.com/article/242546…

Shocking images of coral bleaching at the largest Brazilian marine protected area (MPA Costa dos Corais). We are now facing the worst ever recorded thermal stress event!

We have more specimens of Centropyge abei in AMRI and the California Academy of Sciences than anywhere else in the world! This is probably the DEEPEST dwelling species of angelfish known, with the deepest depth recorded via ROV at 211 m in the Willis Islet, Coral Sea.

This might not be the most beautiful angelfish, but is a species that I've wanted to photograph for a long time. Perhaps the deeper living angelfish in the world, Centropyge abei lives in western Pacific deep reefs at 140+m depth.

And here a nice photo I took of one underwater at about 40m depth...

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An expert in sponge and/or Cnidaria (corals) taxonomy. Excellent young scientists are encouraged to apply!

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Serranocirrhitus latus, the Sunburst Anthias, is the sole member of this unusual genus. It lives in loose groups, often swimming upside down in caves and ledges. While this is not a true mesophotic species, they are commonest in the upper mesophotic, between 30 to 60 m.

The Bell’s Curator of Fishes, Dr. Kassandra Ford (Dr. Kassandra Ford), was recently featured on the podcast, Just the Zoo of Us 🐊🐌🦬! Listen to Dr. Ford & host Ellen get amped about electric fishes.

open.spotify.com/episode/5Bog24…

Wrapping up an extraordinary scientific mission off the Great Barrier Reef with an international team of scientists and divers. 7 dives reaching 120-150 meters! The mission? Cataloging new fish species in the mesophotic zone and documenting coral bleaching 🌊🔍 #GreatBarrierReef

I've seen this fish before, but never had a chance to photograph it, until now. Meet the beautiful Chromis circumaurea, a #mesophotic damselfish widely distributed in the central and western Pacific. I photographed this one at 135m depth in the Coral Sea. #ichthyology

You only have 9 days left to submit an abstract for the 7th International Marine Conservation Congress.

Share your work at the single largest gathering of ocean conservationists in the world.

Learn more here. #IMCC7 scbmarineprogram.org/meetings-imcc7…

In case you missed the deadline - The JMIH's abstract submissions extended to 1 June 2024!!! ASIH burkclients.com/JMIH/meetings/… #TeamFish #TeamHerp 🐟🐸🦈🐍🐡🦎🐠

Cirrhilabrus roseafascia, the Rose-banded Fairy Wrasse, is a common species of fish that occurs widely across the western Pacific Ocean, but only in deep reefs. We’ve recorded this species as far down as 150 m! How BANANAS is that tail?!

Shallow corals are not the only ones threatened by #climatechange ... During our expedition in the #Chagos Archipelago ( #IndianOcean ) in Jan-Feb 2024 we observed pale & #bleached #mesophotic #corals between 60 and 90m deep😟! If you can, please survey coral reefs #deeper

The mesophotic dive team logged 7 deep dives over 100 m, with their deepest dive taking place at 152 m in Flora Reef! We collected, photographed, and accessioned many species, some potentially new to science, and some new for the Coral Sea.