Comments : I have to agree with Jon that this is one of the coolest fish to find on a dive, and Jon seems to have the knack for finding them! Anyway, compared to some of the other shots by Jon, you can clearly see that this fish has a wide color range. This one looks like a small raspberry, where the one Jon shot is almost a light yellowish-brown. For such a little fish that swims so awkwardly, they are a VERY elusive photo subject. It is tough getting your butt kicked (swimming wise) by a one inch fish :)
Common name : Pacific Spiny Lumpsucker
Scientific Name : Eumicrotremus orbis
Location Found : Three Tree Point, Central Puget Sound
Actual Size : 1 inch
Camera Used : Sea & Sea MMII EX w/1->3T macro
Natural History :