Mangrove roots provide a place of refuge for small schooling fish, and the nearby shallow reef is home to scores of young fish.
Soft coral grows on a mangrove root with mangrove foliage visible through the surface above
Two "half-beaks" (note that their mouths are on TOP of the beak) swim just below the surface, alert for any insects that might fall from the magrove trees above. They are 1-3 inches long. Note the reflections in the surface above them.
