kent sorgon, MSc
he/his | I study reef fish systematics, ecomorphology, and evolution!
- Smallest fish prep today! Just shy of 2 cm in total length, Gobiopterus lacustris is the smallest commercial fish in Laguna de Bay, Luzon Is., Philippines. Locally known as dulong, adults of this species only reach up to 2.5 cm ( = ~1 inch) in length!
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- Reposted by kent sorgon, MScI don't know who needs to hear this, but most marine biology research careers do not involve SCUBA diving- which means that, among other things, if you have a medical condition that means you can't SCUBA dive, you don't need to abandon your dream of becoming a marine biologist.
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- Pygoplites diacanthus, the Regal Angelfish. A moderately large species typically wary of divers, this angelfish eats sponges and tunicates in coral-rich areas of reefs in the Indo-Pacific.
- NEW SPECIES ALERT! I am proud to introduce you to the newest wrasse species on the block, named after the Swallower of Moons! Meet Iniistius bakunawa, named after the eclipse-causing beast in Visayan mythology! Read it here: lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/RBZ-2023-0038.pdf
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- The past weekend was tiring yet fulfilling because I finally graduated! World, meet Kent Sorgon, MSc! Now ready to ask and answer more fishy questions! 🐟🐠
- Have you ever seen a Purple-eyed Goby (Bryaninops natans)? This small (less than an inch long!) goby is known for its eye-catching bright pink to purple eyes and are associated with Acropora corals. I photographed this individual in Apo Reef Natural Park, Philippines.
- I'm currently at the 17th National Symposium on Marine Science! Nice catching up with fellow local ichthyologists 😁
- Asterropteryx atripes, Yano's Starry Goby. A small goby often seen hovering above small crevices in mixed sand-rubble habitats. I photographed this individual in the Verde Island Passage, Philippines.
- Happy Wrasse Wednesday! Here's Hologymnosus doliatus, the aptly named Pastel Ringwrasse typically found in mixed rubble-sand areas. This initial phase female will transition to a more dramatically colored terminal phase male when the conditions are right.
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