22 photos
The most commonly seen fishes around Rhodes. Most of these can be seen on any dive in the shallow bays such as Kalithea and the walls at Lindos.
Guide to fish, invertebrates and algae of the Mediterranean, specific to Rhodes, Greece.
All photos taking during my time with the wonderful Waterhoppers Diving School in Rhodes
Useful ID guides: Sea Fishes of the Mediterranean Sea by Lawson Wood - best, simple ID guide for the region; Collins Pocket Guide to Fish of Britain and Europe - also useful and more complete; Fishbase - authoritative guide to names. For invertebrates the following French guide is good: http://doris.ffessm.fr/
All photos taking during my time with the wonderful Waterhoppers Diving School in Rhodes
Useful ID guides: Sea Fishes of the Mediterranean Sea by Lawson Wood - best, simple ID guide for the region; Collins Pocket Guide to Fish of Britain and Europe - also useful and more complete; Fishbase - authoritative guide to names. For invertebrates the following French guide is good: http://doris.ffessm.fr/
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Less-common fishes
17 photos
Less-commonly seen fishes, including some very rare sightings. Some of these are immigrants from the Red Sea which have arrived in the Mediterranean via the Suez Canal.
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Gobies and blennies
10 photos
Gobies (Gobiidae) and blennies (Blennidae) are two large groups of fish. All are bottom dwellers, quite small in size; the largest of those shown here is max. 30cm in length, and most are 10cm or less. Although gobies and blennies are quite similar in appearance, blennies have shorter, blunt heads. Blennies and gobies can be seen on every dive or snorkel if you look carefully!
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Molluscs
9 photos
A diverse group of animals which includes nudibranchs, octopus, squid and bivalves.
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Sponges
9 photos
Phylum Porifera. There are many different species of sponge in the Mediterranean. Caves are a particularly good place to find them.
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Cnidarians
8 photos
Phylum Cnidaria
Includes corals, jellyfish and sea anemones. All have special stinging structures called cnidae or nematocysts. -
Worms
5 photos
A vital and often overlooked part of the ecosystem. All those shown here are polychaete worms (class Polychaeta). Several can be seen on any dive or snorkel.