Realm of the Pygmy Seahorse

Description

Over 280 underwater photos from Indonesia, the most diverse area among marine ecosystems. The rich text gives information on photographic technique and explains the spectacular behaviours seen in the photos. Various underwater habitats and unusual marine creatures. Ideal for divers, underwater photographers and naturalists interested on coral reef ecology. The Indonesian-Philippines region is the most diverse area among marine ecosystems. Award winning photographer, Constantinos Petrinos, chose the Lembeh Strait in North Sulawesi, Indonesia to document this amazing biodiversity. He spent 5 months in the region, did 320 dives and took 25,000 slides. This book features 280 of these amazing photographs. The rich text gives a wealth of information on photographic technique and explains the spectacular behaviours seen in the photos. The author attempts to give the reader an insider's view of the daily lives of the animals of this complex ecosystem. The book features various underwater habitats and unusual marine creatures, such as seahorses, nudibranchs, snails, scorpionfishes, cephalopods, crustaceans etc. The fascinating Pygmy Seahorse measures less than 2 cm and was recently discovered in the Lembeh Strait area, hence the title for this book. This book is ideal for divers, underwater photographers and naturalists interested on coral reef ecology of the tropical Indo-Pacific.