Goby on Brain Coral Lip in Denpasar Twilight in along a coral wall with blue water beyond near Denpasar

Goby on Brain Coral Lip in Denpasar Twilight

by Tabitha McCormick

Pale orange and white stripes mark the slender body of a goby resting on the rough, maze-like surface of a brain coral. The coral forms a textured ledge along a vertical reef wall, its crevices holding shadows that deepen as the sun dips below the horizon. Behind the fish, the water transitions from a teal near the reef to a deep indigo in the distance. Tiny suspended particles float in the water column, catching the fading golden light and creating a field of glittering specks. The fish remains motionless, its fins tucked tight against its sides, while the coral surface displays a mix of smooth rounded lobes and jagged ridges. A faint reflection of the fish's underbelly appears on the wet, undulating surface of the coral just below its belly.

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Camera Canon EOS 5Ds*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Canon EOS 5Ds photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 86mm
Aperture f/4
Shutter Speed 1/500
ISO 3200
Film shot in RAW with minimal editing
Location along a coral wall with blue water beyond near Denpasar
Date 2016-03-22
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 8.7387, 115.2893
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