User:Nhobgood

USER BOXES en This user is a native speaker of the English language. fr-3 Cet utilisateur peut contribuer avec un niveau avancé de français. MS This user has a Master of Science degree in Oceanography. IANTD This user is a certified IANTD dive instructor. This user has spent 1000+ Hours underwater. This user is or was a United States Peace Corps Volunteer This user is a member of the Phi Kappa Phi honor society.

Nick Hobgood

Promoting biodiversity conservation education and awareness through the donation of images to the Wikimedia Foundation and Wikipedia.

Gallery of my Wikimedia Commons contributions Unless otherwise noted, all underwater images were taken in the natural environment.

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Over 600 media files have been contributed as of 31 Jan 2015

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Primary references:

• Debelius, H. (2001). Nudibranchs and Sea Snails. Frankfurt, Germany: IKAN - Unterwasserarchiv.
• Allen, G.; Steene, R. (1999). Indo-Pacific Coral Reef Field Guide. Singapore: Tropical Reef Research.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
• Gosliner, T.; Behrens, D.; Williams, G. (1996). Coral Reef Animals of the Indo-Pacific. Monterey, CA, USA: Sea Challengers.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
• Debelius, H. (2001). Asia Pacific Reef Guide. Frankfurt, Germany: IKAN - Unterwasserarchiv.
• Debelius, H. (2001). Crustacea Guide of the World. Frankfurt, Germany: IKAN - Unterwasserarchiv.
• Allen, G. (2000). Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and South-East Asia. Perth, Western Australia: Western Australian Museum.
• Smith, L.;National Audubon Society (1997). Field Guide to Tropical Marine Fishes - Caribbean Sea. New York, USA: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
• Humann, P.; Deloach, N. (2006). Reef Creature Identification - Florida Caribbean Bahamas. Jacksonville, FL, USA: New World Publications, Inc.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
• Humann, P.; Deloach, N. (2008). Reef Coral Identification - Florida Caribbean Bahamas. Jacksonville, FL, USA: New World Publications, Inc.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
• Humann, P.; Deloach, N. (2008). Reef Fish Identification - Florida Caribbean Bahamas. Jacksonville, FL, USA: New World Publications, Inc.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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Equipment used:

• Olympus E-330 DSLR
• Canon T3i
• Canon EOS 100D
• Ikelite DS 125 strobe X 2
• Ikelite Underwater Housing

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