The Majestic Bowmouth Guitarfish: A Rare Ocean Icon
COMMON NAME:Â Bow-mouth Guitarfish SCIENTIFIC NAME:Â Rhina ancylostoma FAMILY: Rhinidae (Wedgefishes) LOCAL NAME: Madi miyaru SIZE:Â Up to 2.7 meters ORDER:Â Chondrichthyes DIET: crustaceans […]
Dogtooth Tuna: Powerful and Elusive Tropical Predator
Common Name: Dogtooth tuna Scientific Name: Gymnosarda unicolor LOCAL NAME: Woshimas FAMILY: Scombridae ORDER: Perciformes SIZE: Common to 1.1 m; max. 1.5
Strength in Motion: The Fuvahmulah Wagon
Human inventions and endeavours to succeed in life are both vast and fascinating. Their struggle and ingenuity in life are
Sabre squirrelfish
Common Name:Â Sabre squirrelfish Scientific Name:Â Sargocentron spiniferum LOCAL NAME: Raiverimas FAMILY: Holocentridae ORDER: Beyciformes DIET: Carnivore SIZE: up to 35 to
The elusive comet fish
This is a series of articles I’ve decided to publish under the title “Diver’s Len.” The goal of these articles
The Dhoni: A Boat Shaped by the Ocean
In the Maldives, boatbuilding is not merely a craft—it is a form of knowledge shaped by wind, tide, and necessity.
Groupers of the Maldives: Masters of Reef Camouflage and Ambush
Scientific and general information included in these articles is referenced from the following works:Anderson, R. (1997). Fishes of the Maldives.
Reef Gobies: Colorful Stars of the Reef
This group is the largest in the family, but it also includes the smallest species, many of which are currently