Spikefin goby

A very rare and cryptic species.
But it's worth searching because this goby is one of the most
beautiful species among this family.
It's called "Homurahaze" in Japanese,which means "Flare goby",
whose first dorsal fin looks just like burning flame.
It's very difficult to photograph,so I was forced to keep a deco
dive.This is the only one shot that I could photograph during
one deco dive.

Iriomote I.,Okinawa,Japan . 6 Apr 1996

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