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Angel Fitor's Image
It took around five hours for this large cichlid to build a sand bower – a nest for spawning – with its mouth.
Once the build was complete the cichlid performed a vigorous dance to attract mates. For best effect, the dance took place in the morning, when the low angle of the incoming light reflected from the scales in shimmering iridescence.
Behind the lens
Angel Fitor
Spain
Angel is a natural history photographer, photojournalist and writer with a self-taught background in marine science. He has been featured in publications such as National Geographic and has been awarded in World Press Photo, Wildlife Photographer of the Year, GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year and the Big Picture. He usually works as a stills photographer, cameraman and natural history consultant to leading broadcasting companies.
Image details
- Nikon D200
- Tokina 10–17mm f3.5–4.5 lens
- 1/125 sec at f10 • ISO 200 • Anthis Nexus housing • INON strobes • tripod + 3m self-made extension • self-made remote trigger
- Lake Tanganyika, Tanzania
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