Puffer Fish
by Alice O'Leary
Seas and Oceans, Shorelines & Beaches
Keywords: fishes, red tide, ecology
This photo was taken on the West Coast of Florida following a severe outbreak of "red tide", an algae that grows in the Gulf of Mexico. The "bloom" leeches the oxygen from the water and kills fish. This year's outbreak was particularly bad and this poor puffer fish was a victim.
Image Format: Digital Capture - 5 to 7MPImage Crop: Full FrameDigital Enhancement: Digital RetouchModel Release: NAProperty Release: NACaptive: NA
