Decorated Dartfish - An Ambon Treat


Posted by Woody Mayhew on Mon Feb 14, 2005 12:11 pm

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I shot this outrageous little decorated dartfish, Nemateleotris decora on "old technology" film in Ambon in the Molucca Islands in Indonesia in 1993. I have seen them elsewhere but always deep and they were very shy.
There are three species in this family and I have photographed two of the three. In Ambon I found these decoras on a shore dive in front of the Ambon Dive Center at only 40' and they were happily approachable with a patient approach. I was looking through some old slides and thinking about how beautiful Ambon Is. was back before it fell into chaos and violence a few years ago. I have been back to the Moluccas once since then on a liveaboard boat but Ambon is still closed to tourists.
Nikon 8008s, Tussey 8008 housing, Nikkor 105 f2.8 AF Micro Nikkkor lens, two Nikon SB-103 strobes on TTL. Scanned from Fuji Velvia 35mm slide with Nikon LS-2000.

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by mrhughj on Mon Feb 14, 2005 2:06 pm
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Simply stunning Woody. Almost looks like a painting. Maybe someday Indonesia will get its act together, as it has some spectacular dive sites.

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by Dennis Olivero on Mon Feb 14, 2005 5:58 pm
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More neon eye candy. Anyone following this forum, that can swim, must be thinking of giving UW a try. Some really great posts from the underwater gang lately. Thanks!
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by cjw on Mon Feb 14, 2005 6:49 pm
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Beautiful shot. The colors are most amazing.
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by artsevestre on Mon Feb 14, 2005 6:57 pm
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What an absolutely gorgeous creature.... I started scuba diving a few years ago, but after only three outdoor dives in the murky Dutch waters (saw a few trouts and a pike) I had to give it up for financial reasons. When I see something as beautiful as this, I regret having had to make that choice.

Your capture is splendid and certainly helped by the lovely complimenting background. Fine work!
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by NDCheryl on Mon Feb 14, 2005 7:16 pm
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Beautiful colors on the one. Thanks for sharing.
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by DC on Tue Feb 15, 2005 4:34 am
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Gorgeous neon colours, superb shot.
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by Herman Blockx on Tue Feb 15, 2005 6:48 am
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amazing colors! never seen !
 

by Tim Grams on Tue Feb 15, 2005 10:06 am
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Wow, what colors! Sure makes us land creatures look boring.
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