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Chromis cyanea (Blue Chromis)

Chromis cyanea (Blue Chromis) by Smithsonian Institution.
Description: The standard length of the blue chromis is 15.5 millimeters. This image was taken with a Nikon D1X 5.47-megapixel camera with a 105-millimeter f/2.8D AF Micro-Nikkor lens and dual Nikon SB28 flash units.

Creator/Photographer: Belize Larval-Fish Group 2004

The Division of Fishes of the Smithsonian's National Museum Natural History has sent several teams to Belize in order to photograph larvae in the field. The 2004 team included Julie H. Mounts and Carole C. Baldwin from February 18 through 25, and David G. Smith, Lee A. Weigt, and Claudette Decourley from February 25 through March 11.

Medium: Digital photograph

Geography: Belize

Date: 2004

Persistent URL: http://photography.si.edu/SearchImage.aspx?id=1240

Repository: National Museum of Natural History, Division of Fishes

Image ID: chromis_cyanea_adult 

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graffiti*is*your*friend says:

Is it dead?
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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housegirl_photos  Pro User  says:

usually they are, tho I'm not sure how the smithsonian does it. Other museums I've worked for preserve them in bottles filled with alcohol, napthol, or some older preservative (for historic collections)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

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Smithsonian Institution  Pro User  says:

Thanks for your interest in the fish specimen. If you want to read more about how and why these photos are made, please visit this link to an essay by Jeff Williams, collections manager in the Smithsonian Division of Fishes - http://www.click.si.edu/Story.aspx?story=104
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Smithsonian Institution  Pro User  says:

Also, if you're in the Washington, DC area, you can visit the National Museum of Natural History's New Sant Ocean Hall - ocean.si.edu/ocean_hall/
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

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xnegativespace  Pro User  says:

I LOVE THESE FISH IMAGES!! seriously. I think they're great.
These are one of my favorite fish.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

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dmtoddma  Pro User  says:

The explanation of how and why these photos are made is very informative. Thank you. Great project and beautiful photos.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

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