Did I happen to mention I love scuba diving and this little cutie under Rapid Bay Jetty is just one of the many reasons.

The Ornate Cowfish (Aracana ornata) would have to one of the cutest little critters swimming around our local coastline. This one is a female and quite plain while in contrast it is the males that have earned their ‘Ornate’ namesake.

Very often cowfish are flighty and do not like to have their photographs taken but I think this one took a shine to her own reflection in the camera lens and posed and posed and posed for as long as I wanted.

Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Moo Maid’, 1/1600s f/7.1 ISO640 15mm

P.S. This is NOT an aquarium shot. Just Saying!