Today, Barbados celebrates 59 years of Independence. Scattered among our reefs, colourful fish can be found - often bearing very patriotic colours - blue, yellow, and black! As such, we'd like to highlight a few species that beautifully represent the island's national colours.
Blue chromis (top left), Beaugregory (top middle) a juvenile longfin damselfish (top right), blue hamlet (bottom left), rock beauty (bottom right) (All photo credits go to Florent's Guide To The Florida, Bahamas & Caribbean Reefs).
Barbados is now on the road to celebrating 60 years of independence! Perhaps spend time getting to know your patriotic underwater neighbours over the next year through snorkelling or scuba diving!
The team at the Barbados Fisheries Division wishes everyone a Happy Independence! Follow the link to our Independence wishes and common Bajan sayings: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRrTQt6iV6b/?igsh=MWpubHZ4cGhiMmNqbg==
Photo cover: Juvenile Queen Angelfish (credit - Melinda Riger).