24 reactions | The Freckled Hawkfish is often spotted perched on the...

This freckled hawkfish, also known as a blackside hawkfish (Paracirrhites fosteri), perches itself on a patch of stony coral (Pocilllopora) in the Pacific, hoping to snatch a passing meal. Tag a friend who would love this fish. 🐠 (🎥: Cohen Lab, © #WHOI) #ReefFish #OceanLife #Pacific #Hawkfish #CohenLab | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)

A spotted handfish protecting her eggs. Divers have confirmed the rare species, found only in the River Derwent, have laid hundreds of eggs around tiny ceramic poles, inserted into the seabed a few months ago. The species' natural breeding habitats — stalked ascidians, also known as 'sea squirts' — have been decimated by the invasive North Pacific Sea Star. Made from fine white porcelain and baked in a kiln at 1,280 degrees Celsius the ceramic artificial spawning habitats (ASH) mimic the natural