Tall-fin goby

The scientific name of this goby is [ Vanderhorstia prealta ].
A rare species,only known from Indian Ocean.
The first dorsal fin of this goby is considerably prolonged.

The Maldives is one of my favorite diving sites in the world.
I visit there every year one of the reason of which is to meet this goby.

Vadoo,South Male Atoll,the Maldives.1998
depth  66ft / 20m

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