5th Place Marine Life Behavior

Elio Nicosia

"The Birth"

Elio won a gift certificate from Bluewater Travel!

The story:  The picture was taken during a night dive.  The apogon imberbis was in mid-water, and after the first shot unexpectedly began to release the fry that had hatched by keeping them in the mouth.

Location:  Marine Protected Area Plemmirio Syracuse - Sicily - Italy

Camera:  Nikon D810, Nikon 60mm macro lens, Isotta housing, dual Seacam 150 strobes

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